give someone the eye

give (one) the eye

To look at one in a way that conveys sexual interest. That cute guy is definitely giving you the eye—you should go talk to him!
See also: eye, give

give the eye

To look at someone in a way that conveys one's sexual interest. That cute guy is definitely giving you the eye—you should go talk to him! You can't give the eye to every girl in the bar, dude.
See also: eye, give
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

give someone the eye

INFORMAL
If you give someone the eye, you look at them in a way that shows that you find them attractive. They've been giving each other the eye all the time they've been in the queue.
See also: eye, give, someone
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

give someone the (glad) eye

look at someone in a way that clearly indicates your sexual interest in them. informal
1992 James Meek Last Orders If it was an attractive woman, men would give her the eye.
See also: eye, give, someone
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • give (one) the eye
  • give the eye
  • big eye
  • the big eye
  • look (one) in the eye(s)
  • look somebody in the eye/face
  • look someone in the eye
  • cock an eye at (someone or something)
  • do (one) in the eye
  • do someone in the eye
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