feast one's eyes ((up)on someone or something)

feast one's eyes ((up)on someone or something)
feast one's eyes ((up)on someone or something)
Fig. to enjoy the sight of someone or something. (

Upon

is formal and less commonly used than

on

.) •

Just feast your eyes on that beautiful beach.

Jane feasted her eyes on Roger for a while and then went on with her studying.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • feast your eyes on someone — feast (your) eyes on (someone/something) to look at someone or something with pleasure. We spent one whole day feasting our eyes on paintings I never thought I d have the chance to see. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form a feast for the eyes …   New idioms dictionary

  • feast your eyes on something — feast (your) eyes on (someone/something) to look at someone or something with pleasure. We spent one whole day feasting our eyes on paintings I never thought I d have the chance to see. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form a feast for the eyes …   New idioms dictionary

  • feast eyes on someone — feast (your) eyes on (someone/something) to look at someone or something with pleasure. We spent one whole day feasting our eyes on paintings I never thought I d have the chance to see. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form a feast for the eyes …   New idioms dictionary

  • feast eyes on something — feast (your) eyes on (someone/something) to look at someone or something with pleasure. We spent one whole day feasting our eyes on paintings I never thought I d have the chance to see. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form a feast for the eyes …   New idioms dictionary

  • feast your eyes on — feast (your) eyes on (someone/something) to look at someone or something with pleasure. We spent one whole day feasting our eyes on paintings I never thought I d have the chance to see. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form a feast for the eyes …   New idioms dictionary

  • feast eyes on — feast (your) eyes on (someone/something) to look at someone or something with pleasure. We spent one whole day feasting our eyes on paintings I never thought I d have the chance to see. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form a feast for the eyes …   New idioms dictionary

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  • eye — or private eye [ī] n. [ME ey, eie < OE ēage, akin to Ger auge < IE base * okw , to see > Gr osse, eyes, ōps, face, eye, L oculus] 1. the organ of sight in humans and animals 2. a) the eyeball b) the iris [brown eyes] …   English World dictionary

  • eye — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. watch, ogle, stare, view, observe, scrutinize, inspect. See vision. n. orb, visual organ; optic; eyesight, perception; vision; opinion, view; hook, loop, opening. See circularity, body. II (Roget s …   English dictionary for students

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  • eye — [[t]a͟ɪ[/t]] ♦ eyes, eyeing, eying (present participle), eyed 1) N COUNT: oft poss N in pl Your eyes are the parts of your body with which you see. I opened my eyes and looked... Maria s eyes filled with tears. ...a tall, thin white haired lady… …   English dictionary

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