Be all eyes Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Visual Focus Used when someone focuses their sight on something with high interest or anticipation. When the rare bird appeared, the birdwatchers were all eyes. Pro Tip 2/3Eager Observation Implies that the observer is excited about what they are watching. As the presents were being opened, the children were all eyes. Pro Tip 3/3Not 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.