private eye
Meaning
A private personal detective, employed to gather information about someone.
Synonyms
Translations
Privatdetektiv
detectiu privat investigador privat
sherlock
investigatore privato detective privato
detetive particular
agenteEtymology
From private investigator and its abbreviation P.I., through the homophonic term eye in place of "I", and the use of "eye" as a reference to surveillance.
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