keen/sharp eye

noun

: a special ability to notice or recognize a particular thing or quality
He has a keen/sharp eye for detail.

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“Keen/sharp eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keen%2Fsharp%20eye. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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