public eye

public eye

Attention from the general public. Typically used in the phrase "in the public eye." Famous actors really can't do much without being in the public eye—their every move is noticed and scrutinized. I'm pretty nervous because this is the first time I'll be in the public eye since that terrible news conference.
See also: eye, public
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • alert
  • alert the public
  • the common weal
  • the public weal
  • make public
  • be public property
  • go public with
  • go public with (something)
  • intent
  • avowed intent
References in periodicals archive
"In fact the opposite is true - someone in the public eye should expect a deterrent sentence when they flout the law."
"In fact, someone in the public eye should expect a deterrent sentence when they flout the law."
And Stephen White from Uddingston said: "People with young children shouldn't be in the public eye, but they will be in their case and that's unavoidable.
It was not the first time Duterte was out of the public eye for at least five days.
President Kenyatta has not appeared in any public engagements for two weeks, contrary to his deputy Dr William Ruto who has been hosting delegations and nationwide tours.The president's absence left tongues wagging, with politicians and Kenyans offering different opinions on what they thought was the cause of his disappearance from the public eye.
Fan Bingbing disappeared from the public eye last May after allegations emerged that she had evaded taxes on a lucrative movie shoot AFP/File
Kerry, who appeared on the most recent series of Celebs Go Dating, says she wants to make her five children famous, despite her own struggles with being in the public eye.
The singer said that stars who complain about constantly being in the public eye, should "pack it in" and donate their earnings to charity.
"Netball is much more in the public eye now and the excitement levels surrounding the sport are incredible." Wasps face London Pulse at the Copper Box Arena (7pm centrepass).
As he was speaking to Big Brother, the klaxon sounded and suddenly, the Public Eye appeared in the room with him, and the housemates were shown a live feed of their interactions.
They have now been retrieved and are being kept out of the public eye in the basement of the new Minister's Block, adjacent to the Civil Secretariat.
The singer had kept her daughter from the public eye, but it seems she is letting loose.
Being in the public eye also had a big impact on my 'acceptance journey'.
Summary: Despite having spent years in the public eye, the actress says she never knows what to say when she meets a fan
"It never works - they tried to say the same when they got rid of Public Eye on BBC Two.