see something green in one's eye

verb

To notice or detect signs of gullibility in a person.

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Meanings

verbsee something green in one's eye (third-person singular simple present sees something green in one's eye, present participle seeing something green in one's eye, simple past saw something green in one's eye, past participle seen something green in one's eye)

present singular third person sees something green in one's eye · participle present seeing something green in one's eye · past saw something green in one's eye · participle past seen something green in one's eye

  1. idiomaticinformalrareTo notice or detect signs of gullibility in a person.
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APA

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“see something green in one's eye.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20something%20green%20in%20one's%20eye. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “see something green in one's eye,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20something%20green%20in%20one's%20eye.

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