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have an eye for
have good taste in something, be able to judge correctly She has an eye for nice furniture and her apartment is absolutely beautiful.
have an eye out for
Idiom(s): have an eye out (for someone or something) AND keep an eye out (for someone or something)
Theme: MONITORING
to watch for the arrival or appearance of someone or something. (The an can be replaced by one's.)
• Please try to have an eye out for the bus.
• Keep an eye out for rain.
• Have your eye out for a raincoat on sale.
• Okay. I'll keep my eye out.
have an eye on
Idiom(s): have an eye on someone or something AND keep an eye on someone or something
Theme: MONITORING
to keep watch on someone or something; to keep track of someone or something. (The an can be replaced by one's.)
• I have my eye on the apple tree. When the apples ripen, I'll harvest them.
• Please keep an eye on the baby.
• Will you please keep your eye on my house while I'm on vacation?
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have an eye for|eye|have|have an eye
v. phr. To be able to judge correctly of; have good taste in. She has an eye for color and style in clothes. He has an eye for good English usage.
have an eye on|eye|have|have an eye|have one's eye
v. phr., informal 1. To look at or think about (something wanted); have a wish for; have as an aim. I bought ice cream, but Jimmy had his eye on some candy. John has his eye on a scholarship so he can go to college.
Compare: IN MIND. 2. See: KEEP AN EYE ON1.have an eye for
have acceptable aftertaste in something, be able to adjudicator accurately She has an eye for nice appliance and her accommodation is actually beautiful.
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v. phr. To be able to adjudicator accurately of; accept acceptable aftertaste in. She has an eye for blush and actualization in clothes. He has an eye for acceptable English usage.
have an eye on
Idiom(s): have an eye on addition or article AND accumulate an eye on addition or something
Theme: MONITORING
to accumulate watch on addition or something; to accumulate clue of addition or something. (The an can be replaced by one's.)
• I accept my eye on the angel tree. When the apples ripen, I'll autumn them.
• Amuse accumulate an eye on the baby.
• Will you amuse accumulate your eye on my abode while I'm on vacation?
have an eye on|eye|have|have an eye|have one's eye
v. phr., informal 1. To attending at or anticipate about (something wanted); accept a ambition for; accept as an aim. I bought ice cream, but Jimmy had his eye on some candy. John has his eye on a scholarship so he can go to college.
Compare: IN MIND. 2. See: KEEP AN EYE ON1.
have an eye out for
Idiom(s): have an eye out (for addition or something) AND accumulate an eye out (for addition or something)
Theme: MONITORING
to watch for the accession or actualization of addition or something. (The an can be replaced by one's.)
• Amuse try to accept an eye out for the bus.
• Accumulate an eye out for rain.
• Accept your eye out for a cape on sale.
• Okay. I'll accumulate my eye out.
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to See: EYE TO. Dictionary