big eye

big eye
*the big eye
1. a flirtatious look or gaze; a long look to get another's attention. (*Typically: get \big eye; give someone \big eye.) •

Look at that pretty girl giving you the big eye.

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I thought she was cute, so I gave her the big eye.

2. obvious eye contact with someone. (*Typically: get \big eye; givesomeone \big eye.) •

Tom gave me the big eye to let me know he wanted to talk to me.

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I tried to give her the big eye, but she never looked my way.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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