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Half an eye

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very imperfect sight; a careless glance; as, to see a thing with half an eye; often figuratively.
- Ham. Nav. Encyc.

See also: Eye



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This appeal seemed to produce some effect, for two of the fellows began to look here and there among the lumber, but half-heartedly, I thought, and with half an eye to their own danger all the time, while the rest stood irresolute on the road.
Treasure Island by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
With half an eye Soapy saw that the policeman was watching him fixedly.
The Four Million by Henry, O. View in context
You might have seen, with half an eye," he added, "that that's his line.
Sylvie and Bruno by Carroll, Lewis View in context
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