In the public eye and Meat-and-potatoes

In the public eye adjective - Of great interest to the public.

Meat-and-potatoes and in the public eye are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Meat-and-potatoes" instead an adjective phrase "In the public eye".

Meat-and-potatoes adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.

In the public eye and meat-and-potatoes are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In the public eye" instead an adjective phrase "Meat-and-potatoes".