Can't take (one's) eyes off (of) (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "can't take (one's) eyes off (of) (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Katie Anh calendar 2022-05-19 11:05

Meaning of Can't take (one's) eyes off (of) (someone or something)

Synonyms:

be glued to (someone or something) , keep one's eyes glued

Can't take (one's) eyes off (of) (someone or something) spoken language verb phrase

If you "can't take your eyes off someone or something", you can't stop looking at them.

The boy is so charming that I can't take my eyes off him.

It's such a thrilling movie that I can't take my eyes off it.

I can clearly see you fall in love with James. You can't take your eyes off him when he's talking.

From the moment he came in here, I couldn't take my eyes off him.

Other phrases about:

have square eyes

To spend the excessive amount of time on watching television

cut eyes at (someone or something)

To quickly look at someone or something

 

cast around for (someone or something)

If a person "casts around for someone or something", he/she looks around to find something/someone, or search for an idea.

search high and low (for someone or something)

Try to look everywhere for someone or something

watch (one's) smoke

To observe one's activity

Grammar and Usage of Can't take (one's) eyes off (of) (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • can't take (one's) eyes off (of) (someone or something)
  • couldn't take (one's) eyes off (of) (someone or something)

The verb "can" should be conjugated with its tense.

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