good/keen/sharp eye
noun
: a special ability to recognize a particular thing or quality
He has a keen eye for details.
He has a good eye for quality.
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Her father, having a keen eye as a real estate broker, saw potential in an area that never recovered after the 1967 riots.
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
As the tiny plants emerge, keep a sharp eye out for birds, gophers, snails and slugs who might find the seedlings tasty, Shepherd said.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Arnault has a keen eye for picking talent, such as designer John Galliano and songwriter Pharrell Williams.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
But there is also humor running through all his work, and a keen eye for the absurd.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
As the tiny plants emerge, keep a sharp eye out for birds, gophers, snails and slugs who might find the seedlings tasty, Shepherd said.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Arnault has a keen eye for picking talent, such as designer John Galliano and songwriter Pharrell Williams.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
But there is also humor running through all his work, and a keen eye for the absurd.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Good/keen/sharp eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%2Fkeen%2Fsharp%20eye. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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