have an eye for

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to be able to judge if things look attractive, valuable, etc.

   You do, however, have an eye for a good shot.

In the movies · 2

• You do, however, have an eye for a good shot.Cruella2021
• Old Sprouty always had an eye for talent.Theatre of Blood1973
• I'd kill to have that eye.The Way Way Back2013
• You have a great eye.Get Out2017
• but you have an extraordinary eye.The Proposal2009
• You have a good eye.Nightcrawler2014
• You have the magic eye.Training Day2001
• - Very rare. Beautiful. - I see you have an eye for antiques.The Pink Panther2006

Learn it in full scenes

• The Way Way Back2013
  • Trent Rates Duncan a Three
  • Betty Welcomes the New Neighbors
  • Dinner at Trent's Beach House
• The Proposal2009
  • Margaret Fires Bob
  • Margaret Announces a Fake Engagement
  • Margaret Fakes a Marriage Interview
• Training Day2001
  • Jake's First Day on the Job
  • Alonzo Makes Jake Tell a Story
  • Alonzo's Felony Stop

From the same entry

• be all eyes
• before front of eyes
• be up to your eyes in
• cast an eye eyes over
• clap eyes on
• an eye for an eye
• eyes are bigger than their stomach
• for eyes only
• get your eye in
• have eyes in the back of your head
• have eyes like a hawk
• have one eye an eye on

More idioms

• i could eat a horse
• in the eyes of the law
• in the light of
• kick ass
• know a thing or two
• make the first move
• make your skin crawl
• not take no for an answer
• pull the plug on
• put to the test
• put two and two together
• put your best foot forward