in the public eye

Idioms  

1. Under the attention and scrutiny of the public, as in The rock star's activities were very much in the public eye. This usage, which is similar to in the limelight, dates from the late 1800s. It should not be confused with the similar-sounding in the eyes of the public, which means “in the opinion or views of the general public” (as in In the eyes of the public the mayor was guilty of perjury). Also see in the eye of, def. 2.

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Example Sentences

While the couple knew each others' strengths and weaknesses inside out, life in the public eye often left them feeling like "passing ships in the night."

From BBC

Not least, she said, because she knew that some other people who had received them were people who were not active campaigners in the public eye.

From BBC

"We acknowledged that it's something that is not easy to go through, especially in the public eye."

From BBC

Growing up in the public eye is a very weird thing — you have no control over any narrative on the internet.

From Los Angeles Times

Across social media, users dug up Allen’s past offenses: Twitter rows with rapper Azealia Banks, one-sided kisses with Zoë Kravitz and other questionable behavior from Allen’s long life in the public eye.

From Salon

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