avoir l'œil américain

French

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.vwaʁ l‿œj a.me.ʁi.kɛ̃/

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Verb

avoir l’œil américain

1. to pay attention to every detail, to be very observant, to have a keen eye