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I . eye [aɪ] N

2. eye (hole):

eye
eye of needle

Phrases:

to have an eye for the main chance Aus, Brit inf
to have an eye for the main chance Aus, Brit inf
an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth proverbial
a black eye
to have a good eye for sth
to keep one's eyes open [or skinned Brit inf ]
as far as the eye can see
to keep an eye on sb inf
to keep an eye on sb inf
to keep an eye out for sb/sth inf
to keep an eye out for sb/sth inf
to make eyes at sb inf
to see eye to eye on sth
that's one in the eye for them! Brit inf
to be visible to the naked eye inf

II . eye <-d, -d, -ing [or eying Am ]> [aɪ] VB trans

1. eye (look at carefully):

eye
eye warily

2. eye inf (look with longing):

eye

eye-opener [ˈaɪˌəʊpnəɐ, Am -ˌoʊpnɚ] N

bird's-eye view [ˌbɜ:dzaɪˈvju:, Am ˌbɜ:rdz-] N no pl

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
According to the book, the main concern of painting should be to please the eye of the beholder.
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The anemometer (wind speed instrument) failed at around 3:10 a.m, with the wind vane (wind direction) destroyed after the cyclone's eye.
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Powers include a bladed boomerang on the head that can launch and emit electricity, burrowing, launchable arms, and eye lasers.
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Another must is a good eye for detail to spot blemished bodywork or crash damage, and preferably some mechanical know-how, or a friend with some.
www.telegraph.co.uk
It's an eye-catcher for all the right reasons; it doesn't try to be too smart but at the same time, it is smart.
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The method of brandishing the eye-glass was usually a forerunner of what sort of retort was coming.
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Next, it was prefrontal lobotomies with an ice pick through the eye socket.
laist.com
He pled guilty to one charge of recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm, the victim suffered fractures to his jaw, eye socket, hard palate, cheek bone and nose.
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It takes a careful eye to spot the difference.
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The respondents answered a number of questions varying from skin color preference, eye shape, face shape, etc.
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