Meanings
verbhave an eye for (third-person singular simple present has an eye for, present participle having an eye for, simple past and past participle had an eye for)
present singular third person has an eye for · participle present having an eye for · participle past had an eye for · past had an eye for
- idiomaticTo notice, discern, or appreciate easily.
He has an eye for fine porcelain dishes and figurines.
Translations
Norwegian Bokmål ha et øye for
- ha et øye forto notice, discern, or appreciate
Polish mieć oko
- mieć okoto notice, discern, or appreciate
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