have one's eye on

phrase

1

a

: to look at

b

: to watch constantly and attentively

2

: to have as an objective

has her eye on a little cottage in the country

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Rhymes for have one's eye on

• agamemnon
• automaton
• diencephalon
• panopticon
• phenomenon
• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon