giving someone the eye
Lingering romantic glance
Giving someone the eye is looking at them with obvious interest, usually romantic or sexual.
The phrase suggests a deliberate, lingering gaze meant to be noticed: She was definitely giving him the eye across the bar.
It can also mean looking at someone with suspicion or disapproval: The bouncer was giving us the eye.
- making eyesFlirtatious staring at someone
- side-eyeContemptuous sideways glance
- stink eyeHostile sideways glance
- flirtingPlayfully showing romantic interest
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
winking · eye contact · smirking · glaring · glancing · knowing glance · raised eyebrow · come-hither · staring · scowling · facial expressions · signaling · shrugging · leering · nodding · scrutinizing · evil eye · once-over
romantic/sexual attention
giving someone the eyelooking away
Directing eyes elsewhere
ignoring · turning a blind eye · snubbing · staring into space