| apple of one's eye |
a person or thing that one holds dear or cherishes. |
| bird's-eye |
as seen from high above; covering a wide span but not detailed or thorough. [4 definitions] |
| black eye |
darkening and discoloration of the flesh around the eye, as from a bruise or blow. [2 definitions] |
| bull's-eye |
the center of a target, usu. marked with a circle. [3 definitions] |
| cat's-eye |
any of various gemstones or pieces of glass that reflect light so as to suggest a cat's eye. |
| catch someone's eye |
to get the attention of someone. |
| compound eye |
an eye made up of several simple eyes, as is found in most insects. |
| cross-eye |
a condition in which one or both eyes turn toward each other. (See strabismus.) |
| electric eye |
see "photoelectric cell." |
| evil eye |
a look or gaze supposedly able to harm the one at whom it is cast. [2 definitions] |
| eye contact |
the act of two people looking at each other's eyes. |
| eye exam |
an examination and testing of the eyes' health and vision by an eye doctor or an optometrist, esp. one determining the type and strength of corrective lenses that are needed. |
| eye shadow |
colored or tinted makeup applied to the upper eyelids. |
| eye-catcher |
something esp. noticeable because of its appearance. |
| eye-opener |
a piece of news or an experience that startles or enlightens. [2 definitions] |
| hook and eye |
a clothes-fastening device having a small metal hook, on one side of the opening, that attaches to a loop or small bar on the other side. |
| keep an eye on |
to watch or tend with care. |
| keep an eye out |
to be watchful or closely attentive. |
| mind's eye |
the imagination or memory. |
| more than meets the eye |
an unexpected depth, complexity, or other such quality. |