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                           Phrase(s): *the big eye  1. a flirtatious look or gaze; a long look to get another’s attention. (*Typically: get ~; give someone ~.)  •  Look at that pretty girl giving you the big eye.  •  I thought she was cute, so I gave her the big eye. 2. obvious eye contact with someone. (*Typically: get ~; give someone ~.)  •  Tom gave me the big eye to let me know he wanted to talk to me.  •  I tried to give her the big eye, but she never looked my way.
                           
                           
                           
                           
                        
    
                       
                    
                        
                        
                        
                    
 
                    
                        McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs