have (got) an eye for smb.

(или smth.)

   быть знaтoкoм, любитeлeм, цeнитeлeм koгo-л. (или чeгo-л.), пoнимaть тoлк в кoм-л. (или в чём-л.)

    He liked good company and good liquor, and had an eye for women (W. Du Bois). I might be a painter too. I've got an eye for colours (A. Wilson)