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Seraphin Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

have my eye on

I think this subject was discussed in the past. Unfortunately, I couldn't find it so here I am posting it again.

Do we say " I'll have my eye on you " or  " I'll have my eyes on you" ?

I think this is a derivative (?) from " I have AN eye on you ", so it should be "eye" but not "eyes".

Yet, google book found both expressions.

Any help? Thanks
  

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Just a personal opinion, but the usual expression is: " I'll have my eye on you " This is usually used in a semi-threatening way often, meaning if you do something wrong I will see it. " I'll have my eyes on you" to me suggests something nicer. g.

— Igbruce

  • Just a personal opinion, but the usual expression is: " I'll have my eye on you " This is usually used in a semi-threatening way often, meaning if you do something wrong I will see it.
  • " I'll have my eyes on you" to me suggests something nicer.
  • g.
  • an admirer watching someone perform.
  • Just an opinion, Ian
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Just a personal opinion, but the usual expression is: " I'll have my eye on you " This is usually used in a semi-threatening way often, meaning if you do something wrong I will see it. " I'll have my eyes on you" to me suggests something nicer. e.g. an admirer watching someone perform.

Just an opinion,

Ian
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I think the singular is considered a threat and the plural a complement from an admirer or such. I think the more popular saying is "I've got my eye on you" or "keep an eye on him" - the singular suggests that to watch the person is not the only goal at hand; that they are doing something else. Such a comment is typical from a Villain to the Hero whilst the Villain is trying to achieve his 'evil'
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I found some posts in the past, and it seems that the responses at the time by grammar geek and other native speakers were different from those of yours (james) and the other person's. 
At least in the posts I found, "I have my eye on you" in some context is similar to "I have a crush on you". You guys may want to check on those posts. Or better yet, hopefully some other native speakers can h
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