have a roving eye
have a roving eye
To have a propensity to be unfaithful to a romantic partner. Mary dumped Luke after discovering that he had a roving eye.
See also: eye, have, roving
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have a roving eye
Euph. to be flirtatious; to be interested in having sexual relations outside of marriage. (Usually used to describe men.) Poor Maria. Her husband has a roving eye. When they were first married, he had a roving eye.
See also: eye, have, roving
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
have a roving ˈeye
(old-fashioned) be always looking for a chance to start a new love affair or get something that you want: Be careful of Brian — he’s got a roving eye.See also: eye, have, roving
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- roving
- roving eye
- a roving eye
- see eye to eye
- see eye to eye, to
- have (one's)/an eye out for (someone or something)
- see eye to eye with (someone)
- eye to eye
- see eye to eye about (something)
- see eye to eye on (something)