Eye like a pontoon duck

phr.

Heard in Mayo

Accomplished at visually measuring distance or lining things up, especially on a building site.

In use

"That lad has an eye like a pontoon duck," the foreman observed as the blocks slotted perfectly into place.

Posh English

That fellow has a remarkably keen eye for measuring distance.

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