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eagle eye

eagle eye {n.}

Sharp vision like that of an eagle; the ability to notice even the tiniest details.

The new boss keeps an eagle eye on all aspects of our operation.

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U.S. attorney When you soar like an eagle, you attract the hunters. www.english-slang.com

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(1866-1946), "America" Every time Europe looks across the Atlantic to see the American eagle, it observes only the rear end of an ostrich. www.english-slang.com

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