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under someone's eye — with a particular person watching or taking care of someone or something The girls sat on the ground under the watchful eye of their aunt … English dictionary
under someone's critical eye — under someone’s critical eye phrase with someone watching to make sure that everything is done correctly They trained under the critical eye of their new coach. Thesaurus: attentiveness and paying attentionsynonym Main entry: critical … Useful english dictionary
under the watchful eye of someone — phrase watched by someone who has power or authority over you We did our homework under the watchful eye of our father. Thesaurus: not free or independentsynonym Main entry: watchful … Useful english dictionary
under someone's critical eye — with someone watching to make sure that everything is done correctly They trained under the critical eye of their new coach … English dictionary
under the watchful eye of someone — watched by someone who has power or authority over you We did our homework under the watchful eye of our father … English dictionary
eye — eye1 [ aı ] noun count *** ▸ 1 body part for seeing ▸ 2 expression on someone s face ▸ 3 for saying someone is looking ▸ 4 hole in needle ▸ 5 calm center of storm ▸ 6 spot on potato ▸ 7 part that hook fits into ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) one of the two… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
eye — I UK [aɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms eye : singular eye plural eyes *** 1) a) one of the two body parts in your face that you use for seeing Close your eyes and go to sleep. He gazed into her eyes as she spoke. The suspect is in his… … English dictionary
eye — or private eye [ī] n. [ME ey, eie < OE ēage, akin to Ger auge < IE base * okw , to see > Gr osse, eyes, ōps, face, eye, L oculus] 1. the organ of sight in humans and animals 2. a) the eyeball b) the iris [brown eyes] … English World dictionary
eye — eye1 W1S1 [aı] n ↑ear, ↑nose, ↑tooth, ↑eye ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(for seeing with)¦ 2¦(way of seeing/understanding)¦ 3 keep an eye on something/somebody 4 have/keep your eye on somebody 5 eye contact 6 keep/have one eye/half an eye on somebody/something … Dictionary of contemporary English
eye — [[t]a͟ɪ[/t]] ♦ eyes, eyeing, eying (present participle), eyed 1) N COUNT: oft poss N in pl Your eyes are the parts of your body with which you see. I opened my eyes and looked... Maria s eyes filled with tears. ...a tall, thin white haired lady… … English dictionary
