| Phrasal Verb | eye up |
|---|---|
| Definition | to look at someone (or something) in a way that shows that you find them attractive |
| Examples | - He sits there in the cafeteria all lunch eyeing her up from across the room. Doesn't he know what a fool he's making of himself? - I couldn't help eyeing up the expensive jacket in the shop window. |
| Note | Ogle, one of your author's favourite words, is a synonym for 'eye up'. |
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