单词 | to give an eye to |
释义 | > as lemmasto give an eye to (b) to give an eye to: to give a share of one's attention to. ΚΠ 1543 J. Bale Yet Course at Romyshe Foxe sig. Giijv Thys coude not my lorde reprehende had he not an eye geuen to wyckednesse. 1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World iv. iv. §6. 249 Eumenes was so ouer-laboured both in bodie and minde, that he could not giue an eye to euery place. 1775 F. Spilsbury Treat. Method curing Gout (ed. 3) viii. 163 All meats and drinks are but relatively good or bad with respect to circumstances, which are best determined by giving an eye to the temperaments and the causes of the diseases which afflict our patients. 1790 W. Marshall Rural Econ. Midland Counties I. 367 The only attention bestowed upon this class of stock being, to give an eye to the fences, the pasture, and the water. 1849 J. F. Cooper Sea Lions II. i. 6 You can continue to work the saw and the axes, but I will give an eye to strengthening the craft in-board. 1891 T. Hardy Tess of the D'Urbervilles I. xi. 137 Now, you sit there. That will keep away the damp. Just give an eye to the horse—it will be quite sufficient. 1922 Boys' Life Sept. 26/1 He overhauled his ship for himself, from keelson to truck, and gave an eye to all his crew. 1960 G. W. Target Teachers (1962) 48 She was a good sort, always willing to give a hand's turn. ‘I'll give an eye to her—she'll be all right.’ 1987 E. Newby Round Ireland in Low Gear (1988) v. 70 ‘I will give an eye to the holiday houses,’ he said. < as lemmas |
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