all eyes

Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

"You just know all eyes are right there on you. There's nowhere to hide, and I feel like I stepped up really well and hit a bunch of good shots those last couple holes, so I'm very proud of that."

From BBC

After months of expensive campaigns, the Oscars finally arrive Sunday, with all eyes on the race between "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" for best picture, Hollywood's most coveted prize.

From Barron's

With all eyes on the River Wye, the main river that runs along the eastern edge of Monmouth, not many were expecting that its tributary the River Monnow would actually be the culprit of December's catastrophic flooding.

From BBC

“All eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz,” said Jason Thomas, head of global research and investment strategy at Carlyle.

From The Wall Street Journal

With all eyes on the Middle East this week, the month’s big economic and market event crept up on us.

From The Wall Street Journal