keep an eye open
The idiom "keep an eye open" encourages vigilance and alertness, often for something specific or potentially important.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To stay alert and watchful for something or someone.
Example
- Keep an eye open for any job openings that might be a good fit for you.
- We need to keep an eye open for any signs of trouble.
B2Safety
(informal)To remain vigilant for possible dangers or threats.
Example
- Keep an eye open when you're walking alone at night.
- They were told to keep an eye open for suspicious activity.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "keep an eye open":
keep a lookoutbe on the lookouthave eyes onhave one's eye onlook out for someonekeep sight ofwatch one's backwatch outkeep vigilmind the storewatch one's stepall eyeslook onwatch and wardkeep inwatch one's mouthear to the groundbad eyeout of the corner of one's eye