The phrase 'Take the Red Eye' refers to a late night flight that arrives early in the morning. Example of Use: “I took the red eye from California to New York last night and now I am exhausted.”

What does getting on the red-eye mean?

Red eyes usually are caused by allergy, eye fatigue, over-wearing contact lenses or common eye infections such as conjunctivitis. However, redness of the eye sometimes can signal a more serious eye condition or disease, such as uveitis or glaucoma. Red eyes occur when the blood vessels on the surface of the eye expand.

What does red-eye mean in slang?

Also red-eye, red eye . Slang. cheap, strong whiskey.