EAGLE EYE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of eagle eye in English

(Definition of eagle eye from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of eagle eye

eagle eye
But border patrol is everywhere inside the territory, watchful eagle eyes trained to recognize what does not fit into the rough landscape.
The eagle eye of a terrible old maid had embraced the entire situation, and they saw it had.
The eagle eye seemed looking inward; the iron jaw set; the strong hand clinched.
In the lower grade of reproductions one must have an eagle eye when buying.
His powerful physique, eagle eye, and energetic mind have given him a place beyond his companions.
Onward he dashed, never for an instant taking his eagle eye from the tracks which formed his compass.
Vessels which he followed and kept his eagle eye on, always made good fair time across the ocean.
Half rising from his chair, he fixed her with his eagle eye.
The noble's eagle eye flashed at it scanned the page, and his broad bosom heaved.
I watch the bathroom scales with eagle eye.
The building appeared to be absolutely empty, and even his eagle eye failed to discover any traces of recent occupancy.
His eagle eye now discovered the admiral in the distance, who had just left his boat and stepped ashore.
The first thing amiss that her eagle eye noted was the candlestick lying on the floor beside the dressing table.
Their eagle eye is not to be hoodwinked by appearances got up to meet their visit.
He rested upon his pole and his eagle eye swept the river, flashing brilliant in the sunshine.
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Translations of eagle eye

in Chinese (Traditional)
敏銳的眼光, 銳利的目光…
in Chinese (Simplified)
敏锐的眼光, 锐利的目光…
in Spanish
ojos de lince…
in Portuguese
olhos de lince…
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