sharp eye

ʃɑrp aɪ

Definition

Definition of sharp eye - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

visiongood vision or eyesight

The hunter's sharp eye helped him spot the deer from afar.

keen eye

attention to detailkeen ability to notice details

She has a sharp eye for spotting errors in the text.

keen eye

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Expressions with sharp

sharp tongue

speaks in a harsh, cutting, or unkind way

She has a sharp tongue and often offends people.

sharp elbows

ability to push through a crowd

With sharp elbows, he made his way to the front of the line.

sharp end

most difficult or intense part of an activity

He always thrived at the sharp end of the project..

sharp practice

deceptive or dishonest business methods

The company was accused of engaging in sharp practice to increase profits..

sharp as a tack

adj.

very smart and quick to notice or understand things

She is sharp as a tack in every meeting.

at the sharp end

adv.

involved in the most active part

The soldiers are at the sharp end of the battle.

Expressions with eye

needle's eye

small hole in a needle for thread

She struggled to thread the needle's eye.

black eye

bruise around the eye from a blow

He got a black eye from the fight.

by eye

adv.

using visual estimation without precise tools

She measured the ingredients by eye.

eye on

watch closely to ensure safety or progress

She kept an eye on the children at the park.

catch one's eye

attract someone's attention or interest

The glittering ring in the display case caught her eye instantly.

catch your eye

attract your attention or interest

The bright colors of the painting catch your eye immediately.

close one eye

shut one eye while keeping the other open

To peek through the keyhole, he had to close one eye carefully.

corner of one's eye

the edge of one's field of vision

He saw a shadow move in the corner of his eye.

corner of the eye

peripheral vision area

He saw a shadow move out of the corner of the eye.

give someone a black eye

hit someone so their eye area turns dark

He gave him a black eye during the fight.

Terms with sharp eye included in their meaning

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smack in the eye

injury

sharp blow to the eye

Examples of sharp eye in a sentence

With a sharp eye, he noticed the rare bird.
His sharp eye caught the discrepancy in the report.
With a sharp eye, he noticed the painting's subtle details.

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French:œil de lynx, regard perçant, ...
German:gutes Sehvermögen, scharfes Auge, ...
Italian:vista acuta, occhio acuto, ...
Spanish:vista aguda, ojo agudo, ...
Portuguese:olho afiado, olho atento, ...
Chinese:敏锐的眼睛, 敏锐的眼光, ...
Japanese:良い視力, 鋭い目, ...
Arabic:عين حادة, عين ثاقبة, ...
Hebrew:עַיִן חַדָּה, עַיִן חַדָּה, ...
Russian:хорошее зрение, острый глаз, ...
Ukrainian:гостре око, ...
Hindi:तेज दृष्टि, तीक्ष्ण दृष्टि, ...
Bengali:তীক্ষ্ণ দৃষ্টি, সূক্ষ্ম নজর, ...
Catalan:bona vista, ull agut, ...
Czech:zrak, bystré oko, ...
Danish:skarpt syn, skarpt øje, ...
Dutch:scherp oog, oog voor detail, ...
Greek:οξεία όραση, κοφτερό μάτι, ...
Hungarian:éles szem, megfigyelőképesség, ...
Khmer:ភ្នែកមុត, ការសង្កេតលម្អិត, ...
Korean:날카로운 눈, 예리한 눈, ...
Persian:تیزبینی, دقت بالا, ...
Polish:ostre oko, sokole oko, ...
Portuguese (BR):visão apurada, olho atento, ...
Romanian:ochi ager, atenție la detalii, ...
Swedish:skarpt öga, ...
Thai:สายตาดี, ตาแหลมคม, ...
Turkish:keskin göz, ...
Vietnamese:mắt tinh, khả năng chú ý đến chi tiết, ...

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