Is Eye Candy an idiom?

(US, idiomatic) A very attractive person or persons, or the salient visible physical attributes of same. I'm going to the beach to check out some eye candy. (US, idiomatic) Any object or sight with considerable visual appeal.
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What does the idiom eye candy mean?

Definition of eye candy

: something superficially attractive to look at.
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Is eye candy a compliment?

Although the term is usually meant as a compliment, many individuals also use the idiom as an insult to visually-pleasing objects with little to no substance. The term "eye candy" is considered part of modern slang, although its origins are debatable.
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Has an eye idiom meaning?

If you say that someone has an eye for something, you mean that they are good at noticing it or making judgments about it. Susan has a keen eye for detail, so each dress is beautifully finished off.
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What is eye candy in a sentence?

Meaning: n. visual images that are pleasing to see but are intellectually undemanding. 1 He's not an eyesore, more like eye candy! 2 She is an eye candy.
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English Slang / Idioms: Eye Candy



What is Eye Candy Urban Dictionary?

eye candy. noun informal. a person who is or people considered highly attractive to look at, often implying that they are but lacking in intelligence or depth. something intended to be attractive to the eye without being demanding or contributing anything essential.
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What's another word for Eye Candy?

visual percept, visual image.
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Is eye an idiom?

If you get a black eye, you receive a bruise from something around the eye. This idiom can also be used figuratively to mean to suffer a defeat. I got a black eye when I bumped into the door.
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What does the idiom an eye to the main chance mean?

Someone who has an eye to/for the main chance is always ready to use a situation to their own advantage.
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What is the meaning of the idiom on the back burner?

Definition of on the back burner

: in the position of something that will not receive immediate attention and action She put her singing career on the back burner to pursue her dream of being a movie star.
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What does candy mean in slang?

(slang) An illicit drug, especially one, such as cocaine, that has a sugary appearance or a drug in pill form, such as MDMA.
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What is the term ear candy?

Definition of ear candy

: music that is pleasing to listen to but lacks depth.
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What is Eye Candy drug?

A popular recreational drug developed in the 2020s, at first used to remedy and mask exhaustion and drowsiness, allowing the drug taker to stay active for days. However, due to severe side effects and associated health concerns, it was quickly withdrawn and banned.
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What's a synonym for attractive?

Words related to attractive

alluring, beautiful, charming, engaging, enticing, fair, glamorous, good-looking, gorgeous, handsome, interesting, inviting, lovely, pleasant, pleasing, tempting, adorable, agreeable, beckoning, bewitching.
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What is the English meaning of superficially?

superficial, shallow, cursory mean lacking in depth or solidity. superficial implies a concern only with surface aspects or obvious features. a superficial analysis of the problem shallow is more generally derogatory in implying lack of depth in knowledge, reasoning, emotions, or character.
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What does superficially attractive mean?

3 only outwardly apparent rather than genuine or actual.
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What is the idiom of a fish out of water?

A person away from his or her usual environment or activities. For example, Using a computer for the first time, Carl felt like a fish out of water, or On a hiking trail, Nell was a fish out of water. This expression alludes to the fact that fish cannot survive for long on dry land. [
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What is the meaning of the idiom to ride the high horse?

To be on one's high horse means to act in an arrogant or haughty fashion. Get off your high horse is a related idiom which exhorts the listener to quit acting in a superior or arrogant fashion.
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What is a main chancer?

noun. An opportunist, a person who has an eye to the main chance.
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What are examples of idioms?

Common Idioms in English
  • Getting fired turned out to be a blessing in disguise. ...
  • These red poppies are a dime a dozen. ...
  • Don't beat around the bush. ...
  • After some reflection, he decided to bite the bullet. ...
  • I'm going to call it a night. ...
  • He's got a chip on his shoulder. ...
  • Would you cut me some slack? - Don't be so hard on me.
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What do you call angry eyebrows?

furrow. verb. if your brow furrows, or if you furrow it, deep lines appear on your forehead, for example because you are concentrating or worrying.
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Are you going to run that past Peter idiom meaning?

Definition of 'run past'

To run something past someone means the same as to run it by them. Before agreeing, he ran the idea past Johnson. [
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What's a word for eye catching?

In this page you can discover 43 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for eye-catching, like: bold, showy, prominent, impactful, , charismatic, sticking out like a sore thumb, alluring, remarkable, striking and attention-grabbing.
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What is the synonym of beauty?

attractiveness, prettiness, good looks, pleasingness, comeliness, allure, allurement. loveliness, charm, appeal, heavenliness, voluptuousness. winsomeness, grace, elegance, exquisiteness. splendour, magnificence, grandeur, impressiveness, picturesqueness, artistry, decorativeness. gorgeousness, glamour, irresistibility.
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