ALL meanings of with eyes open
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W w - idioms with eyes open see with half an eye, to see or realize immediately or with ease: Anyone can see with half an eye that the plan is doomed to fail. 1
- idioms with eyes open shut one's eyes to, to refuse to see or consider; disregard: We can no longer shut our eyes to the gravity of the situation. 1
- idioms with eyes open sight for sore eyes, a welcome sight; a pleasant surprise: After our many days in the desert, the wretched village was a sight for sore eyes. 1
- idioms with eyes open with an eye to, with a plan or purpose of: with an eye to one's future. 1
- idioms with eyes open with one's eyes open, aware of the inherent or potential risks: She signed the papers with her eyes open. 1
- noun plural with eyes open the organ of sight, in vertebrates typically one of a pair of spherical bodies contained in an orbit of the skull and in humans appearing externally as a dense, white, curved membrane, or sclera, surrounding a circular, colored portion, or iris, that is covered by a clear, curved membrane, or cornea, and in the center of which is an opening, or pupil, through which light passes to the retina. 1
- noun plural with eyes open the aggregate of structures situated within or near the orbit that assist, support, or protect the eye. 1
- noun plural with eyes open this organ with respect to the color of the iris: blue eyes. 1
- noun plural with eyes open the region surrounding the eye: a black eye; puffy eyes. 1
- noun plural with eyes open sight; vision: a sharp eye. 1
- noun plural with eyes open the power of seeing; appreciative or discriminating visual perception: the eye of an artist. 1
- noun plural with eyes open a look, glance, or gaze: to cast one's eye at a beautiful necklace. 1
- noun plural with eyes open an attentive look, close observation, or watch: to be under the eye of a guard. 1
- noun plural with eyes open regard, view, aim, or intention: to have an eye to one's own advantage. 1
- noun plural with eyes open a manner or way of looking at a thing; estimation; opinion: in the eyes of the law. 1
- noun plural with eyes open a center of light, intelligence, influence, etc. 1
- noun plural with eyes open something resembling or suggesting the eye in appearance, shape, etc., as the opening in the lens of a camera, a peephole, or a buttonhole. 1
- noun plural with eyes open Botany. the bud of a potato, Jerusalem artichoke, etc. a small, contrastingly colored part at the center of a flower. 1
- noun plural with eyes open the central spot of a target; bull's-eye. 1
- noun plural with eyes open a choice center cut of meat: an eye of round; the eye of the rib. 1
- noun plural with eyes open one of the round spots on the tail feathers of a peacock. 1
- noun plural with eyes open the hole in a needle. 1
- noun plural with eyes open a hole made in a thing for the insertion of some object, as the handle of a tool: the eye of an ax. 1
- noun plural with eyes open a metal or other ring through which something, as a rope or rod, is passed. 1
- noun plural with eyes open the loop into which a hook is inserted. 1
- noun plural with eyes open Electronics. a photoelectric cell or similar device used to perform a function analogous to visual inspection. 1
- noun plural with eyes open Building Trades. a ring on the end of a tension member, as an eye bar or eye bolt, for connection with another member. 1
- noun plural with eyes open a hole formed during the maturation of cheese, especially Emmenthaler or Gruyère. 1
- noun plural with eyes open a loop worked at the end of a rope. 1
- noun plural with eyes open Meteorology. the approximately circular region of relatively light winds and fair weather found at the center of a severe tropical cyclone. 1
- noun plural with eyes open eyes, Nautical. the extreme forward part of the upper deck at the bow of a vessel. 1
- noun plural with eyes open Nautical. the precise direction from which a wind is blowing. 1
- verb with object with eyes open to fix the eyes upon; view: to eye the wonders of nature. 1
- verb with object with eyes open to observe or watch narrowly: She eyed the two strangers with suspicion. 1
- verb with object with eyes open to make an eye in: to eye a needle. 1
- verb without object with eyes open Obsolete. to appear to the eye. 1
- idioms with eyes open an eye for an eye, repayment in kind, as revenge for an injustice. 1
- idioms with eyes open be all eyes, to give all one's attention to something; look intently. 1
- idioms with eyes open catch someone's eye, to draw or attract someone's attention: to catch the waiter's eye. 1
- idioms with eyes open give (someone) the eye, Informal. to look fixedly at (another person), especially with obvious admiration; ogle: She ignored the men who were giving her the eye. 1
- idioms with eyes open have an eye for, to have the ability to appreciate distinctions in; be discerning or perceptive about: She has an eye for antique furniture. 1
- idioms with eyes open have eyes only for, to want no other person or thing but: She was always surrounded by admirers, but she had eyes only for Harry. to see, or view, or desire to see only. Also, only have eyes for. 1
- idioms with eyes open in a pig's eye, Slang. absolutely not; never: In a pig's eye I will! 1
- idioms with eyes open keep an eye on, to watch over attentively: Please keep an eye on my plants while I'm away. 1
- idioms with eyes open keep an eye out for, to be vigilant in looking or watching for: The announcer told his listeners to keep an eye out for the escaped criminal. 1
- idioms with eyes open keep one's eye on the ball, to remain attentive; be especially alert. 1
- idioms with eyes open keep one's eyes open, to be especially alert or observant. 1
- idioms with eyes open lay / clap / set eyes on, Informal. to catch sight of; see: They had never laid eyes on such a big car before. 1
- idioms with eyes open make eyes at, to gaze flirtatiously or amorously at. 1
- idioms with eyes open my eye!, Informal. (a mild exclamation of contradiction or surprise): He says he wasn't told about this? My eye! 1