a gleam in someone's eye
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a gleam in someone's eye — Ⅰ. ► a gleam in someone s eye see EYE(Cf. ↑eyed). Main Entry: ↑gleam Ⅱ. ► a twinkle (or gleam) in someone s eye something that is as yet no more than an idea or dream. Main Entry: ↑ … English terms dictionary
(a) gleam in someone's eye — a gleam in someone’s eye phrase an idea or wish that someone has that they cannot yet achieve Moving walkways have been a gleam in the eye of town planners for some time. Thesaurus: thoughts, ideas and beliefssynonym Main entry: gleam … Useful english dictionary
a twinkle (or gleam) in someone's eye — something that is as yet no more than an idea. → eye … English new terms dictionary
a gleam in someone's eye — an idea or wish that someone has that they cannot yet achieve Moving walkways have been a gleam in the eye of town planners for some time … English dictionary
a gleam in someone's eye — see eye … Useful english dictionary
a twinkle in someone's eye — a twinkle (or gleam) in someone s eye something that is as yet no more than an idea or dream not every gleam in a grocer s eye becomes a store … Useful english dictionary
a twinkle in someone's eye — ► a twinkle (or gleam) in someone s eye something that is as yet no more than an idea or dream. Main Entry: ↑eye … English terms dictionary
eye — ► NOUN 1) the organ of sight in humans and animals. 2) a rounded eye like marking on an animal or bird. 3) a round, dark spot on a potato from which a new shoot grows. 4) the small hole in a needle through which the thread is passed. 5) a small… … English terms dictionary
gleam — ► VERB ▪ shine brightly, especially with reflected light. ► NOUN 1) a faint or brief light. 2) a brief or faint show of a quality or emotion. ● a gleam in someone s eye Cf. ↑a gleam in someone s eye … English terms dictionary
gleam — [[t]gli͟ːm[/t]] gleams, gleaming, gleamed 1) VERB If an object or a surface gleams, it reflects light because it is shiny and clean. His black hair gleamed in the sun. [V ing] ...a gleaming red sports car. 2) N SING You can refer to the light… … English dictionary
