my eye

Idioms  

1. Like hell, that's nonsense, as in You were at the library all day? My eye, you were! This slangy expression of disbelief was first recorded in 1842. From about 1800 to the 1930s the same term was used to indicate surprise (My eye, she's been promoted after all.) but this usage seems to be obsolete.

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Example Sentences

I was still standing there admiring my work when, from the corner of my eye, I thought I saw a movement in the branches of a sycamore tree.

From Literature

“Just the same,” she said, “I’m not taking any chances. I’m going to keep my eye on him, and I’m locking the door to my room every night. If he does go mad, I don’t want him sneaking in and biting me.”

From Literature

While the girl was getting the candy, I saw something that really took my eye.

From Literature

I still had my arms around Rowdy and was trying to dodge his lapping tongue when I saw a movement from the corner of my eye.

From Literature

I was thinking how I would need to get more from the woodcutter soon when something caught my eye.

From Literature