be all eyes

be all eyes

To watch something intently. The children were all eyes when the magician started performing.

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be all eyes

be watching eagerly and attentively.

1958 Jessie Kesson The White Bird Passes Standing there all eyes and ears. Beat it before I take the lights from you!

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be all ˈeyes

watch with close attention and usually with great interest: The children were all eyes as, one by one, I took the toys out of the bag.

See also: all, eye