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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

"Put an eye on..."?

Is there such saying as "put an eye on..."?

Does it simply mean "keep an eye on...." or "let's take a look at..."

or something else?

Thanks!
  

Top answer

'Put an eye on' does not sound idiomatic to me, Anon. These are: Keep an eye on Keep one's eyes on Have one's eyes on With an eye to

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Put an eye on' does not sound idiomatic to me, Anon.
  • These are: Keep an eye on Keep one's eyes on Have one's eyes on With an eye to
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'Put an eye on' does not sound idiomatic to me, Anon. These are:

Keep an eye on

Keep one's eyes on

Have one's eyes on

With an eye to
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Thanks for the answer!
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I know this is an old question, but in what context did you hear this? To, "put the eye on," someone is akin to cursing them.

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