eye up
To stare at someone because you find them attractive, or to look at something because you want it.
Meanings
To look at someone in a flirtatious or sexually interested way.
"He noticed her eyeing him up from across the room and smiled back."
To look at something carefully because you are interested in buying it, wanting it, or assessing its value.
"She was eyeing up the last piece of cake on the plate."
To assess or evaluate a rival, opponent, or competitor.
"Both teams were eyeing each other up in the warm-up before the final."
Chiefly British English. Used when someone looks at another person with sexual or romantic interest, or when someone examines an object with desire or competitive intent. Can feel slightly rude depending on context.
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