
Be all eyes
Visual Focus
Used when someone focuses their sight on something with high interest or anticipation.

When the rare bird appeared, the birdwatchers were all eyes.
Eager Observation
Implies that the observer is excited about what they are watching.

As the presents were being opened, the children were all eyes.
Not Literal
It's an expression, not implying the person has eyes all over. It's about attention.

The class was all eyes when the experiment began.
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