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

The eggs royale hit the nail on the head, although the groaning plate that passed me by with the Zetter full English did also catch my eye. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

An ophthalmologist injected an air bubble into my eye and zapped the hole shut with a laser. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Below, find more multi-use makeup and skin care that caught my eye, with prices starting at just $5. — Natalie Labarbera, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026

To my eye, Tony the film does the opposite, building a narrative framework from elements of a true story that invites viewers to consider the humble origins of this near-mythic figure. — Laurie Woolever, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Aug. 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