Have your eye on Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
HAV your EYE awn
hæv/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈɒn
HAV yor EYE on
Definition
To be watching or thinking about something or someone because you want to get or achieve it.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom, often used with objects of desire (jobs, products, houses) or sometimes people in a romantic sense. Common collocation: 'I've had my eye on...' Usually suggests planning or strong interest, not just noticing.
Spanish: echarle el ojo a - tener en la miraPortuguese (BR): ficar de olho em - estar de olho emPortuguese (PT): deitar o olho em - estar de olho emChinese (Simplified): 看上 - 看中Chinese (Traditional): 看上 - 看中Hindi: नज़र रखना - ध्यान लगाना (इच्छा से)Arabic: وضع عينك على - تراقب (بنية الشراء/الحصول)Bengali: নজর রাখা - চোখ রাখা (কিছু পাওয়ার আশায়)Russian: положить глаз на - следить с интересомJapanese: 目を付ける - 狙っているVietnamese: để mắt đến - nhắm đếnKorean: 눈여겨보다 - 관심을 갖다Turkish: gözü olmak - gözüne kestirmekUrdu: نظر رکھنا - دل میں لالچ رکھناIndonesian: mengincar - menaruh minat
Example Sentences
I have my eye on a new bike at the store.
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She has her eye on the manager position at work.
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Tom had his eye on the last piece of cake.
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I've had my eye on that apartment for weeks, hoping the price drops.
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If you've got your eye on something special, let me know and I'll help you get it.
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I noticed you've had your eye on that guy all night—are you going to talk to him?
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