have eyes for

verb

To be romantically interested in (someone).

Meanings

verbhave eyes for (third-person singular simple present has eyes for, present participle having eyes for, simple past and past participle had eyes for)

present singular third person has eyes for · participle present having eyes for · participle past had eyes for · past had eyes for

  1. transitiveTo be romantically interested in (someone).

    The moon maybe high but I can't see a thing in the sky, 'Cause I only have eyes for you.

    1934, Harry Warren, Al Dubin, I Only Have Eyes for You

Translations

Finnish olla kiinnostunut, olla ihastunut
  • olla kiinnostunutTranslations
  • olla ihastunutTranslations
French n'avoir d'yeux que pour
  • n'avoir d'yeux que pourTranslations
Spanish tener ojos para
  • tener ojos paraTranslations
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Chicago

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