# take one's eyes off

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/take-ones-eyes-off
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To stop looking at (something).

## Examples

- I cannot take my eyes off the beautiful sunset.
- The toddler is so active that you cannot take your eyes off him for even a second.
- The masterpiece was so captivating that the visitors could not take their eyes off the canvas for the duration of the tour.

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