Be all eyes
phrase
To watch something carefully or eagerly.
As soon as the magician started his trick, the audience was all eyes
Often appears as...
- the crowd was all eyes
- he was all eyes
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To watch something carefully or eagerly.
As soon as the magician started his trick, the audience was all eyes
Often appears as...
- the crowd was all eyes
- he was all eyes
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Focus
Used when someone focuses their sight on something with high interest or anticipation.
When the rare bird appeared, the birdwatchers were all eyes.
Pro Tip 2/3Eager Observation
Implies that the observer is excited about what they are watching.
As the presents were being opened, the children were all eyes.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's an expression, not implying the person has eyes all over. It's about attention.
The class was all eyes when the experiment began.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Focus
Used when someone focuses their sight on something with high interest or anticipation.
When the rare bird appeared, the birdwatchers were all eyes.
Pro Tip 2/3Eager Observation
Implies that the observer is excited about what they are watching.
As the presents were being opened, the children were all eyes.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's an expression, not implying the person has eyes all over. It's about attention.
The class was all eyes when the experiment began.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Focus
Used when someone focuses their sight on something with high interest or anticipation.
When the rare bird appeared, the birdwatchers were all eyes.
Pro Tip 2/3Eager Observation
Implies that the observer is excited about what they are watching.
As the presents were being opened, the children were all eyes.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's an expression, not implying the person has eyes all over. It's about attention.
The class was all eyes when the experiment began.
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