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give the eye
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | give the eye - look at with a critical eye; "When the movie star entered, all the women gave him the once over"give the once overlook - perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!" |
give the eye
give (one) the eyeTo look at one in a way that conveys sexual interest. That cute guy is definitely giving you the eye—you should go talk to him!See also: eye, givegive the eyeTo look at someone in a way that conveys one's sexual interest. That cute guy is definitely giving you the eye—you should go talk to him! You can't give the eye to every girl in the bar, dude.See also: eye, givegive someone the eyeFig. to look at someone in a way that communicates romantic interest. Ann gave John the eye. It really surprised him. Tom kept giving Sally the eye. She finally got disgusted and left.See also: eye, givegive the eyeAlso, give the once-over. See give someone the once-over. See also: eye, givegive someone the eye INFORMALIf you give someone the eye, you look at them in a way that shows that you find them attractive. They've been giving each other the eye all the time they've been in the queue.See also: eye, give, someonegive someone the (glad) eye look at someone in a way that clearly indicates your sexual interest in them. informal 1992 James Meek Last Orders If it was an attractive woman, men would give her the eye. See also: eye, give, someone give (someone) the eye1. To look at admiringly or invitingly.2. To look at with an expression of disapproval.See also: eye, giveEncyclopediaSeeeyegive the eye
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