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.
See also: eye, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TiffanyTIF-ə-neeEnglish
Kristinkris-TEEN (Swedish, German), KRIS-tin (English)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, English
Mateuszmah-TE-uwshPolish
Kinneret-Hebrew
Marjory['ma:dʒəri]
Steve[sti:v]