clap eyes on (someone or something)

clap eyes on (someone or something)

To look at or see someone or something. Honestly, I loved my wife the minute I clapped eyes on her. I haven't clapped eyes on that book in weeks, so good luck finding it in my office!

See also: clap, eye, on

clap eyes on someone or something

to see someone or something, perhaps for the first time; to set eyes on someone or something. I wish she had never clapped eyes on her fiancé. I haven't clapped eyes on a red squirrel for years.

See also: clap, eye, on

clap eyes on

see under lay eyes on.

See also: clap, eye, on

clap (or lay or set) eyes on

see. informal

1992 Barry Unsworth Sacred Hunger If we go by the indications of the play, these two charmers have never clapped eyes on a man before, never flirted, never known the sweets of love.

See also: clap, eye, on

clap/lay/set ˈeyes on somebody/something

(informal) see somebody/something: I’ve no idea who she is. I’ve never clapped eyes on her before. ♢ The moment I set eyes on the house, I knew I would live there.

See also: clap, eye, lay, on, set, somebody, something