lay eyes on

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lay/set eyes on somebody/something (British, American & Australian) also clap eyes on somebody/something (British & Australian)

to see someone or something for the first time I've loved him ever since I first set eyes on him. I wish I'd never clapped eyes on that money.

See also: eye, lay

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I didn't want to think or to lay eyes on anybody who was liable to think. John Barleycorn by London, Jack View in context Go ahead, if you want to make it your party, but just bear in mind that I'm the navigator, and that, if you ever want to lay eyes on your string of pawnshops, you'd better see that gentle care is taken of me. Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context More results

? References in classic literature

I didn't want to think or to lay eyes on anybody who was liable to think.

John Barleycorn by London, Jack View in context

Go ahead, if you want to make it your party, but just bear in mind that I'm the navigator, and that, if you ever want to lay eyes on your string of pawnshops, you'd better see that gentle care is taken of me.

Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context

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