all eyes

idiom

: very attentive
She was all eyes as I opened the box.

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Early on Boxing Day, the most famous day on the Australian cricket calendar, all eyes were on Konstas and whether his innate aggressiveness could prove an x-factor. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 This design turns Mocha Mousse into something futuristic, with a metallic sheen that catches the light and draws all eyes. Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024 Last year, all eyes were on Tribeca, as rosy-eyed art dealers in Chelsea moved to either expand into the chic downtown neighborhood, or trade their spaces altogether for the greener grasses (and cobblestone streets) of lower Manhattan. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Dec. 2024 Now, all eyes are on the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group—a former affiliate—and its leader, Abu Mohammed al-Golani, as questions arise as to his willingness and capacity to come through on promises to eschew extremism and oversee a more prosperous and inclusive future for Syria. Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for all eyes 

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“All eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20eyes. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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