see something green in one's eye

English

Verb

see something green in one's eye (third-person singular simple present sees something green in one's eye, present participle seeing something green in one's eye, simple past saw something green in one's eye, past participle seen something green in one's eye)

1. (idiomatic, informal, rare) To notice or detect signs of gullibility in a person.

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• green in one's eye