English Expression · Intermediate
roving eye
Wide-ranging observation of one's surroundings
Pronunciation: say roving eye
Meaning
Wide-ranging observation of one's surroundings.
Example
Mr Codlin had relaxed into a grim smile as his roving eye detected hands going into waistcoat pockets and groping secretly for sixpences.
Mr Codlin had relaxed into a grim smile as his roving eye detected hands going into waistcoat pockets and groping secretly for sixpences.
Practice tips
- Practice roving eye out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.