roving eye
The term "roving eye" is often used to describe someone who, despite being in a committed relationship, frequently shows interest in others in a romantic or flirtatious manner.
🇺🇸 US Voice:
🇬🇧 UK Voice:
Definition
C1Relationships
(informal, idiomatic)A tendency to look at and show interest in others romantically or sexually while in a committed relationship.
Example
- Despite being married, he has a roving eye and often flirts with other women.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "roving eye":