# eagle eye

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/eagle-eye
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Good eyesight.

## Examples

- She has an eagle eye for finding lost keys.
- The editor has an eagle eye and catches every small spelling mistake in our reports.
- With an eagle eye for detail, the investigator noticed the tiny inconsistency that eventually solved the entire mystery.

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