Idioms

have eyes for

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have eyes for (someone or something)

1. To be romantically interested in or devoted to someone. I know you're a little worried about me being around all of these beautiful women, but I only have eyes for you, my darling. You can tell by the way she looks at him that Beth has eyes for Trent. Rick is so cute. Too bad he only has eyes for his girlfriend!
2. To be focused on or interested in something, often at the expense of other things. He could have stayed in his position at the company and retired a millionaire, but he had eyes for a career in politics. Our government only has eyes for the big cities, leaving our small rural towns to rot by the wayside. Nope, no more ballet, my daughter only has eyes for sports these days. Soccer, tennis, swimming—you name it!
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have eyes for

To be interested in.
See also: eye, for, have
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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