see with half an eye

English

Verb

see with half an eye (third-person singular simple present sees with half an eye, present participle seeing with half an eye, simple past saw with half an eye, past participle seen with half an eye)

1. (transitive, idiomatic) To see something without any difficulty, because it is obvious.

Usage notes

• Used with can, could, etc.

See also

• half an eye