B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere gli occhi addosso
To have all eyes on oneself
Literal Translation
"To have eyes on oneself"
What it means
To have all eyes on oneself. Describes being the center of attention or under scrutiny. Can be positive (fame) or negative (pressure).
Example in context
"Essendo la prima donna CEO, aveva tutti gli occhi addosso."
"Being the first female CEO, she had all eyes on her."
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