I remember when that invention was just a gleam in his eyes.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
eye — ► NOUN 1) the organ of sight in humans and animals. 2) a rounded eye like marking on an animal or bird. 3) a round, dark spot on a potato from which a new shoot grows. 4) the small hole in a needle through which the thread is passed. 5) a small… … English terms dictionary
gleam — ► VERB ▪ shine brightly, especially with reflected light. ► NOUN 1) a faint or brief light. 2) a brief or faint show of a quality or emotion. ● a gleam in someone s eye Cf. ↑a gleam in someone s eye … English terms dictionary
gleam — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 soft light ADJECTIVE ▪ dull, faint ▪ distant PREPOSITION ▪ gleam of ▪ … Collocations dictionary
gleam — [[t]gli͟ːm[/t]] gleams, gleaming, gleamed 1) VERB If an object or a surface gleams, it reflects light because it is shiny and clean. His black hair gleamed in the sun. [V ing] ...a gleaming red sports car. 2) N SING You can refer to the light… … English dictionary
eye — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 part of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ left, right ▪ amber, blue, brown, dark, golden, green, grey/gray … Collocations dictionary
gleam — gleam1 [gli:m] v 1.) to shine softly = ↑glimmer ▪ His teeth gleamed under his moustache. gleam with ▪ The wooden panelling was gleaming with wax polish. 2.) if your eyes or face gleam with a feeling, they show it = ↑glint gleam with ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
gleam — gleam1 [ glim ] verb intransitive 1. ) to shine brightly: Her car gleamed in the sunshine. 2. ) if your eyes gleam, you look excited or happy: SHINE a ) if a feeling or emotion gleams in your eyes, you express it with your eyes gleam gleam 2 [… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gleam — I UK [ɡliːm] / US [ɡlɪm] verb [intransitive] Word forms gleam : present tense I/you/we/they gleam he/she/it gleams present participle gleaming past tense gleamed past participle gleamed 1) to shine brightly Her car gleamed in the sunshine. 2) a)… … English dictionary
gleam — /glim / (say gleem) noun 1. a flash or beam of light. 2. dim or subdued light. 3. a brief or slight manifestation: a gleam of hope. –verb (i) 4. to send forth a gleam or gleams. 5. to appear suddenly and clearly, like a flash of light. –phrase 6 …
eye — noun 1》 the organ of sight in humans or other animals. ↘a person s attitude or feelings: to European eyes, the city seems overcrowded. 2》 a rounded eye like marking on an animal. ↘a round, dark spot on a potato from which a new shoot can… … English new terms dictionary
