have an eye on someone or something

have an eye on someone or something
keep an eye on someone or something & have an eye on someone or something & keep one's eye(s) on someone or something & have one's eye on someone or something
Fig. to watch someone or something; to monitor someone or something closely. •

I have my eye on the apple tree. When the apples ripen, I'll harvest them.

Please keep an eye on the baby.

Will you please keep your eye on my house while I'm on vacation?


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • have your eye on — 1 : to watch (someone or something) closely I ll have my eye on the kids while they re swimming. 2 : to be thinking about buying (something) I have my eye on a new car. She s had her eye on that house for a long time. • • • Main Entry: ↑eye …   Useful english dictionary

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  • have half an eye on someone — have/keep half an eye on (something/someone) to watch something or someone without giving them all your attention. I had half an eye on the TV while I was writing my letter. She kept half an eye on the kids all through our conversation …   New idioms dictionary

  • have one eye on something — have/keep one eye on (something/someone) to give part of your attention to one thing or person while also giving your attention to something or someone else. As he listened to the speaker he kept one eye on the crowd to gauge their response …   New idioms dictionary

  • have one eye on — have/keep one eye on (something/someone) to give part of your attention to one thing or person while also giving your attention to something or someone else. As he listened to the speaker he kept one eye on the crowd to gauge their response …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep your eye on someone — have/keep/your eye on someone phrase to be watching someone carefully, especially because you think they are going to do something wrong I’ve got my eye on you Sarah. Any more trouble and you’re out. Thesaurus: to look at someone in a particular… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • eye — I UK [aɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms eye : singular eye plural eyes *** 1) a) one of the two body parts in your face that you use for seeing Close your eyes and go to sleep. He gazed into her eyes as she spoke. The suspect is in his… …   English dictionary

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