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a friendly or interested glance, esp. a flirtatious one.[1910-15]
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glad eye
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glad eye — noun : a pleasant friendly glance : a welcoming glance giving the glad eye to voters of every persuasion C.L.Becker usually : a glance indicating sexual interest and usually intended to encourage sexual advances girls giving sailors the glad eye… … Useful english dictionary
glad eye — verb To stare seductively at another person … Wiktionary
glad-eye — n. Yellow hammer (Emberiza citrinella) … New dictionary of synonyms
glad eye — Inviting glance (usu. by lady) … A concise dictionary of English slang
give someone the glad eye — give (someone) the glad eye British & Australian, old fashioned to look at someone in a way that makes it obvious that you are sexually attracted to them. I think you have an admirer. That man in the corner is giving you the glad eye … New idioms dictionary
give the glad eye — give (someone) the glad eye British & Australian, old fashioned to look at someone in a way that makes it obvious that you are sexually attracted to them. I think you have an admirer. That man in the corner is giving you the glad eye … New idioms dictionary
give the glad eye — {v. phr.}, {slang} To give (someone) a welcoming look as if saying come over here, I want to talk to you. * /I was surprised when Joe gave me the glad eye./ … Dictionary of American idioms
give the glad eye — {v. phr.}, {slang} To give (someone) a welcoming look as if saying come over here, I want to talk to you. * /I was surprised when Joe gave me the glad eye./ … Dictionary of American idioms
The glad eye — inviting or flirtatious look: She gave him the glad eye … Dictionary of Australian slang
the glad eye — Australian Slang inviting or flirtatious look: She gave him the glad eye … English dialects glossary
