Example
“The bright blue cover caught Lena's eye from across the bookstore.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
have an eye for
CEFR B2be naturally skilled at noticing or judging a particular quality
Neutral
give someone the eye
CEFR B2to signal romantic or sexual attraction through deliberate glances
Informal
pull the wool over someone's eyes
CEFR B2to deceive someone
Informal
the apple of one's eye
CEFR B2a person or thing that someone loves and treasures above all others
Neutral
catch-22
CEFR C1a no-win situation in which every possible solution is blocked by the very rules of the problem
Neutral
keep an eye on
CEFR A2to watch or look after someone or something carefully, often to make sure nothing goes wrong
Neutral
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.