Give (someone) The Eye Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Give (someone) The Eye Idiom mean?

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give (someone) the eye What does give (someone) the eye mean?	to look or stare at someone (especially in a cold or unfriendly way)	The store manager began to give me the eye so I left.
give (someone) the eye What does give (someone) the eye mean?	to look at someone in a hostile/unfriendly way	I gave the woman in the restaurant the eye but she ignored me.
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pull somebody's chain What does "pull somebody's chain" mean?	annoy; harass; irritate

feel like a new person What does "feel like a new person" mean?	to feel refreshed and renewed	I felt like a new person after I had a shower.
a law unto oneself What does "a law unto oneself" mean?	someone who makes his or her own laws or rules	The manager was a law unto herself and thought that she could do whatever she liked.
tune in (a radio) What does "tune in (a radio)" mean?	to adjust a radio or television to pick up a certain station/signal	We were able to tune in to the basketball game while driving to work this morning.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	to be available	I am sorry but I do not have any aspirin on hand at the moment.
better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion What does "better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion" mean?	it is better to be the leader of a small group than a follower of a bigger one	The young athlete always played for his hometown team rather than moving to a larger city with a bigger team. He thought that it was better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.
at odds (with someone) What does "at odds (with someone)" mean?	in disagreement with someone	The man has been at odds with his boss over his new sales territory.
almighty dollar What does "almighty dollar" mean?	money when it is viewed as more important than anything else	The man spent most of his life chasing the almighty dollar.

TP What does "TP" mean?	Toilet Paper	Toilet PaperI went to the store and bought several rolls of TP.
barkeep What does "barkeep" mean?	bartender.	Barkeep! Two beers here.
for the duration (of something) What does "for the duration (of something)" mean?	for the whole time that something continues	We had to use the outside classroom for the duration of the semester.
turn (someone`s) stomach What does "turn (someone`s) stomach " mean?	to make someone feel sick, to disgust someone	The sight of the dead dog on the road turned my stomach.
a travesty of justice What does "a travesty of justice" mean?	a legal action that is an insult to the system of justice	The trial was a travesty of justice and nobody was happy with the result.

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Give (someone) The Eye Idiom