glad eye

American  

noun

Informal.

1. a friendly or interested glance, especially a flirtatious one.

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glad eye British  

noun

1. informal an inviting or seductive glance (esp in the phrase give ( someone ) the glad eye )

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Etymology

Origin of glad eye

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Arsenal may try to muscle in on the Rémy action and are also being linked with a move for Toulouse enforcer Moussa Sissoko, who is also being given the glad eye by Newcastle.

From The Guardian • Dec. 17, 2012

But the villainous psychiatrist maneuvers Kris into a sanity trial, during which Attorney John Payne, a glad eye on Miss O'Hara, manages by elaborate legal flummery to have him declared competent.

From Time Magazine Archive

When she is happy, all the Children of the River rejoice; should she see the shadow of grief, then shall not be found a glad eye or a light heart.'

From Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion by Henham, Ernest G.

It is when that suitor has cast the glad eye upon the lady of his choice that matters would appear to proceed after an unsatisfactory and yet most conspicuous fashion.

From The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza by Boyd, Mary Stuart

Everywhere he was welcomed with enthusiasm, and his glad eye beheld the festivities of Christmas with a delight which recalled past emotions, till they wrung his heart.

From The Scottish Chiefs by Porter, Jane