glad eye

American  

noun

Informal.

1. a friendly or interested glance, especially a flirtatious one.

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glad eye British  

noun

1. informal an inviting or seductive glance (esp in the phrase give ( someone ) the glad eye )

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Etymology

Origin of glad eye

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Arsenal may try to muscle in on the Rémy action and are also being linked with a move for Toulouse enforcer Moussa Sissoko, who is also being given the glad eye by Newcastle.

From The Guardian • Dec. 17, 2012

But the villainous psychiatrist maneuvers Kris into a sanity trial, during which Attorney John Payne, a glad eye on Miss O'Hara, manages by elaborate legal flummery to have him declared competent.

From Time Magazine Archive

Just a glad eye last night and a two-minute run this morning.

From Jonah and Co. by Yates, Dornford

When she is happy, all the Children of the River rejoice; should she see the shadow of grief, then shall not be found a glad eye or a light heart.'

From Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion by Henham, Ernest G.

His effort drew from the Queen a glance as nearly approaching the "glad eye" as any that august spinster was ever known to dispense.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, March 3rd, 1920 by Various