eagle-eyed

eagle-eyed

Keen-sighted, either literally or figuratively. Like all birds of prey, eagles of necessity have excellent eyesight, which they need to spot their food supply. Their perspicacity has been transferred to human beings since Roman times. Horace pointed out (Satires, 35 b.c.) that those who are eagle-eyed in spotting others’ faults are blind to their own. “Faith, being eagle-eyed, can . . . see the majestie of God,” wrote Bishop William Barlow in 1601. Later the term was often put as having an eagle eye.
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • literally
  • lead the pack
  • cooee
  • draw near to
  • chase away
  • hold the stage
  • beyond words
  • hang by the eyelids
  • all to smash
  • pass down
References in periodicals archive
Last year, eagle-eyed fans spotted what looked like a different picture next to her bed, but now the snap of her and Ant seems to have gone for good.
Scarlett Moffatt finally removes THAT picture of Ant McPartlin from beside her bed; Telly star Scarlett Moffatt has given her room a makeover - and ditched her framed snap of Ant
| Blerim Tahiraj, 24, was seen acting suspiciously by an eagle-eyed cop
DEALER WITH PS30,000 IN CAR GETS 7 YEARS; Jail for crook who also had kilo of cocaine
* EAGLE-EYED: Firefighter Mark Atkinson congratulates Callum Widdop
Praise for hero boy
A host of pictures including awards, events, concerts, local people and places have been recorded by our team of eagle-eyed photographers and are available at the click of a button.
Pictures for you
An eagle-eyed grandmother was the heroine of the day after checking her granddaughter's lottery numbers and finding she had won pounds 2.3m.
Trust Gran
DAVID Banks states:'With an archduid so eagle-eyed, it's best to make these things clear.' Mr Banks may be glad to hear that, at this coming Saturday's Eisteddfod proclamation Ceremony in Swansea, my three year term of office as Archdruid ends and I shall be enthroning my successor Selwyn Iolen.
Your LETTERS : I'll be watching
Eagle-eyed ramblers are being asked to help police after the disappearance of a familiar Malvern landmark.
Thief steals mountain landmark
More than 120 fines were handed out by eagle-eyed cops in the two-week crackdown, which ran from March 9 to 23.
Drivers clock upfines for phones
Eagle-eyed fans spot bizarre omen that suggests Watford are destined to become Premier League champions
Watford could be destined to WIN the Premier League this season after eagle-eyed fans spot incredible omen; The Hornets have won their first four games of the season and remain one of only three sides still unbeaten
Eagle-eyed Record Sport witnessed the Irishman knock the head off a mascot who danced in front of him before Celtic and Kilmarnock could kick off for the second half on Sunday.
MASCOT IN THE ACT; Daryl owns up to Killie horseplay
The eagle-eyed team also takes part in information days, events and a range of activities designed to attract involvement of other young people in the area.
Watch it!
AN EAGLE-eyed councillor warned residents not to be caught out by back-door gas price hikes.
Councillor gas bill warning; GREAT BARR
Eagle-eyed spotters are being asked to look out for a parrot who has taken flight from his owner's home.
Parrot patrol
Yes eagle-eyed readers will have spotted it's not a real ape - but, Harry Hill in a cunning disguise.
TVLand: Aping Leslie's bad behaviour
IT IS nearly a year since eagle-eyed music fans spotted Alfie's Lee Gorton, left, carousing at the CPU Hallowe'en bash.
Radar: Lee Gorton