with an eye to (doing) (something)
with an eye to (doing) (something)
Focused on or planning for some future occurrence, situation, or action. With an eye to fund-raising, I made sure to talk to all the trustees I could at the event. We moved in with my parents with an eye to saving up for a house of our own.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
eye to, with an
With a view of, with a plan for. For example, With an eye to expansion, we'll have to be careful with expenses, or She always operates with an eye to the future. [Late 1300s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
with an eye to something/to doing something
intending to do something: She’s doing an interpreters’ course with an eye to getting a job abroad.See also: eye, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
with an eye to
With a view to: redecorated the room with an eye to its future use as a nursery.
See also: eye
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- eye to, with an
- a/the bright spot
- bright spot
- a rum do
- a rum go
- DOS
- rum
- a one-off
- contrary to all reason
- for once