have eye on
have (your) eye on (someone)
to watch someone carefully.
I've had my eye on her for some time, and I believe she is the best person for the job.

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.

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.

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have eye on something
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.

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have one's eye on
• have one's eye on (someone or something)
to want someone or something and hope that you will be able to get it; have a wish/aim for something, look or think about something
The woman has her eye on a new job in the company and she is working very hard to get it.

I want to buy a present for my girlfriend and I have my eye on a dress that I saw at the department store last week.

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have one's eye on something
• have one's eye on (someone or something)
to want someone or something and hope that you will be able to get it; have a wish/aim for something, look or think about something
The woman has her eye on a new job in the company and she is working very hard to get it.

I want to buy a present for my girlfriend and I have my eye on a dress that I saw at the department store last week.

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have one's eye on
{v. phr.}
1. To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to.
Keep an eye on the stove in case the coffee boils.

You must keep your eye on the ball when you play tennis.

A good driver keeps his eye on the road.

The teacher had her eye on me because she thought I was cheating.

Billy keeps a jealous eye on his toys.

The lion tamer keeps a sharp eye on the lions when he is in the cage.
Compare: LOOK OUT, LOOK OVER.
2. To watch and do what is needed for; mind.
Mother told Jane to keep an eye on the baby while she was in the store.

Mr. Brown told John to keep an eye on the store while he was out.
Syn.: TAKE CARE OF(1).
{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 ON(1).

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have eye on someone
have (your) eye on (someone)
to watch someone carefully.
I've had my eye on her for some time, and I believe she is the best person for the job.

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.

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.

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have one's eye on someone
• have one's eye on (someone or something)
to want someone or something and hope that you will be able to get it; have a wish/aim for something, look or think about something
The woman has her eye on a new job in the company and she is working very hard to get it.

I want to buy a present for my girlfriend and I have my eye on a dress that I saw at the department store last week.

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