have an eye for
Idioms-
Be discriminating or perceptive about something, as in She has an eye for decorating . [c. 1700]
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have eyes for . Also, have eyes only for . Be attracted to or desire someone or something (exclusively). For example, It's obvious she has eyes for him , or He has eyes only for the top award . [Early 1800s]
Example Sentences
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You have an eye for these kinds of projects, though, you were in “She Said.”
From Salon • May 9, 2025
Yet some artists still have an eye for unabused natural beauty, whether viewed sweepingly or in close-up.
From Washington Post • Dec. 30, 2022
You need to have an eye for finding bargains and pricing items for sale, she says.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2021
Mr. Johnson has “a remarkable skill set,” he said, “You’ve got to admire his techniques; I work in theater now so have an eye for techniques and winning over an audience.”
From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2021
After she was gone, I would sweep and clean up and even arrange some of Otis’s shelves, because he did not have an eye for arranging things and I did.
From "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo
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