βάζω στο μάτι

Greek

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvazo sto ˈmati/
• Hyphenation: βά‧ζω στο μά‧τι

Verb

βάζω στο μάτι • (vázo sto máti) (literally: to put in the eye)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see βάζω (vázo),‎ στο (sto),‎ μάτι (máti).
2. (idiomatic, transitive) to have one's eye on, have designs on (to seek or to pursue something not rightfully one's own)

   Ο ξάδελφος μου βάζει την περιουσία του παππού μας στο μάτι.

   O xádelfos mou vázei tin periousía tou pappoú mas sto máti.

   My cousin has his eye on our grandfather's fortune.

3. (idiomatic, transitive) to take aim at, go after (pursue in attempt to do something negative)

   Η δημοσιογράφοι την έχουν βάλει στο μάτι και παρακολουθούν ο,τι πει και κάνει.

   I dimosiográfoi tin échoun válei sto máti kai parakolouthoún o,ti pei kai kánei.

   The journalists are going after her and paying attention to anything she says or does.

Synonyms

• (have one's eye on, have designs on): εποφθαλμιώ (epofthalmió, “to covet”)
• (have one's eye on, have designs on): επιβουλεύομαι (epivoulévomai, “to conspire against”)