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eye (someone) up
eye (someone) up
1. To look over a person so as to evaluate and form an opinion of their appearance and demeanor. I could feel everyone eyeing me up as I made my way toward the main stage.
2. To look attentively upon or at someone in whom one is romantically or sexually interested. There's a really cute guy eyeing you up from across the bar.