(the) glad-eye

(the) glad-eye
Noun. A look of desire cast at another person. E.g."I think you've got an admirer, that man at the back keeps giving you the glad-eye." Informal

English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.

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  • (the) glad-eye — Noun. A look of desire cast at another person. E.g. I think you ve got an admirer, that man at the back keeps giving you the glad eye. Informal …   English slang and colloquialisms

  • The glad eye — inviting or flirtatious look: She gave him the glad eye …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • the glad eye — Australian Slang inviting or flirtatious look: She gave him the glad eye …   English dialects glossary

  • give someone the glad eye — give (someone) the glad eye British & Australian, old fashioned to look at someone in a way that makes it obvious that you are sexually attracted to them. I think you have an admirer. That man in the corner is giving you the glad eye …   New idioms dictionary

  • give the glad eye — give (someone) the glad eye British & Australian, old fashioned to look at someone in a way that makes it obvious that you are sexually attracted to them. I think you have an admirer. That man in the corner is giving you the glad eye …   New idioms dictionary

  • give the glad eye — {v. phr.}, {slang} To give (someone) a welcoming look as if saying come over here, I want to talk to you. * /I was surprised when Joe gave me the glad eye./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • give the glad eye — {v. phr.}, {slang} To give (someone) a welcoming look as if saying come over here, I want to talk to you. * /I was surprised when Joe gave me the glad eye./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • give\ the\ glad\ eye — v. phr. slang To give (someone) a welcoming look as if saying come over here, I want to talk to you. I was surprised when Joe gave me the glad eye …   Словарь американских идиом

  • glad eye — noun : a pleasant friendly glance : a welcoming glance giving the glad eye to voters of every persuasion C.L.Becker usually : a glance indicating sexual interest and usually intended to encourage sexual advances girls giving sailors the glad eye… …   Useful english dictionary

  • give someone the glad eye — informal, dated look flirtatiously at someone. → glad …   English new terms dictionary

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