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I guess it means to see someone or something which may be interesting for you.
If you set eyes on a girl, you have seen that girl and you believe she's nice and could be interesting for you.
Take a look at this link.
P.s: I'm not a teacher nor a native speaker.
What does 'set eye on' mean? 
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