have an eye for something
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have an eye for something — have an eye for (something) to be able to understand and appreciate something. She certainly had an eye for art, which explains, of course, why she was a successful art dealer. Usage notes: also used in the form with an eye for something: I think … New idioms dictionary
have an eye for — (something) to be able to understand and appreciate something. She certainly had an eye for art, which explains, of course, why she was a successful art dealer. Usage notes: also used in the form with an eye for something: I think I was born with … New idioms dictionary
have (your) eye on (something) — to admire and want to have something. The museum had its eye on the painting for many years, hoping its owner would sell it some day … New idioms dictionary
have an eye to something — phrase to be considering something for the future It is clear that the novelist has an eye to a Hollywood adaptation. Thesaurus: to intend to do somethingsynonym Main entry: eye … Useful english dictionary
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 … Idioms and examples
have an eye for — 1) to have a natural ability for seeing or finding something Proofreaders need to have a good eye for detail. 2) to consider a particular type of person sexually attractive He s always had an eye for redheads … English dictionary
have an eye to something — to be considering something for the future It is clear that the novelist has an eye to a Hollywood adaptation … English dictionary
have your eye on — 1 : to watch (someone or something) closely I ll have my eye on the kids while they re swimming. 2 : to be thinking about buying (something) I have my eye on a new car. She s had her eye on that house for a long time. • • • Main Entry: ↑eye … Useful english dictionary
have\ an\ eye\ on — • have (one s) eye on 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:… … Словарь американских идиом
Eye for an Eye (1996 film) — Infobox Film name = Eye for an Eye caption = Eye for an Eye film poster director = John Schlesinger producer = Michael I. Levy Michael Polaire Kathryn Knowlton (associate) writer = Novel Erika Holzer Screenplay Amanda Silver Rick Jaffa narrator … Wikipedia
