my eye

phrase

—used to express mild disagreement or sometimes surprise

a diamond, my eye! That's glass

Examples of my eye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the first things to catch my eye was a campaign billboard for a far-right Alternative for Germany candidate. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

One product that caught my eye was a little gadget in CEO Mark Zuckerberg's hand that's small enough to fit on a keychain. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

The structured shape of this bucket tote immediately caught my eye. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026

Neither offense looked good in the Washington Commanders’ matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, though Commanders rookie receiver Antonio Williams caught my eye. — Michael Salfino, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for my eye

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny