all eyes

Idioms

Watching very closely, as in The buyers at the fashion show were all eyes. Worded slightly differently (with all one's eyes), this idiom dates from the mid-1500s. Also see its counterpart, all ears.

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all eyes

Experts the BBC spoke to agreed that all eyes will be on Africa's wealthiest city as well as the country's seven other biggest municipalities, or metros, particularly those in Gauteng when the results come in.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

For everybody else, all eyes will be on the job market.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

It could feel like all eyes were on him.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

“That’s in our rearview mirror. We’re all eyes moving forward.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

With all eyes upon us, Bear and I walked out through the gate.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

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