单词 | to keep an eye out |
释义 | > as lemmasto keep (also have) an eye out (e) Originally U.S. to keep (also have) an eye out: to be very alert or watchful. Also with modifying word as sharp, weather, etc. Frequently with for (occasionally with †on). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > be vigilant or on one's guard [verb (intransitive)] watcha1225 warea1325 bewarea1400 keepc1400 waitc1400 lay good waitc1440 to lie in great waitc1440 to look out?1553 to look about1599 awake1602 advigilate1623 to keep an eye open1651 perdue1656 to look sharp1680 waken1682 tout1699 to keep a sharp look-out1827 to keep one's weather-eye open1829 to keep (also have) an eye out1833 to keep one's eyes peeled1844 to watch out1845 to skin one's eyes1851 to have (also keep) one's eye on the ball1937 to watch one's back1949 1833 N.-Y. Spectator 17 Oct. 1/4 We've got a rale sharp little fellow to keep an eye out on Squire Biddle, and got him in the Bank too. 1875 Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Weekly Times 11 Nov. Keep your eye out for that air sign across South Commercial Street as that directs you to..the new Boston One Price Clothing House. 1889 ‘M. Twain’ Connecticut Yankee 33 I moved away,..keeping an eye out for any chance passenger in his right mind. 1925 Cent. Mag. Jan. 409/2 I keep my weather eye out for persons who may have visited or lived in Porto Rico [sic]. 1942 Horizon July 57 She's got a sharp eye out, Mrs Pike has. 1974 Audubon Jan. 63/1 When we wade after oysters we keep an eye out for cottonmouths, and when walking in the groves we stay on clear, open ground. 2005 Z. Smith On Beauty 52 OK—we got to keep an eye out for Jerome, though—he's about. < as lemmas |
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