get eye Go to catch

get (one's) eye

1. To attract one's attention, often by making eye contact. The server still hasn't taken our order—we just can't get her eye. I tried not to get the boss' eye in the meeting, and she still assigned the budget report to me. Ugh! Ah! I got that cute guy's eye! Now what?

2. To attract one's interest, especially due to being visually appealing or attractive. That dress in the window got my eye immediately—can I try it on? Your store needs a bold sign that will get the eye of anyone walking down the street. I see that the new girl in school has gotten your eye.

See also: eye, get

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get someone's eye Go to catch someone's

eye.

See also: catch, eye, get, go, to

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