单词 | to keep one's eyes peeled |
释义 | > as lemmasto keep one's eyes peeled b. colloquial (originally U.S.). to keep one's eyes peeled and variants: to remain alert, be on the lookout; to watch carefully for. Cf. to keep one's eyes skinned at skinned adj. Phrases. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > see [verb (intransitive)] > observe or watch spya1400 wait1399 espyc1405 watch1487 gate?1590 to look sharp1680 stag1796 to keep one's eyes peeled1844 to skin one's eyes1851 to peel one's eyes1875 to take sights1934 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 1844 Atlas (Boston) 2 Aug. 2/3 The Whigs of Hampden must keep their eyes ‘peeled’, or they'll lose that banner. 1848 Graham's Mag. Mar. 136/2 For'ard, there! strike four bells, and relieve the wheel. Keep your eye peeled, look out; and mind, no caulking. 1852 Defiance (Ohio) Democrat 20 Nov. Young man! Keep your eye peeled when you are after the women. 1872 E. Eggleston End of World xxvii. 186 [It would] teach the fellow to let monte alone, and keep his eyes peeled when he traveled. 1886 H. Stevens Recoll. J. Lenox 45 In reading catalogues and reports from all parts of the world, one eye at least was always kept peeled for his desiderata. 1901 Munsey's Mag. Jan. 568/1 I kept my eyes peeled, but I didn't see her in the afternoon crowd. 1918 E. O'Neill in Smart Set June 96 We'll have to keep an eye peeled from now on. I know 'em. 1956 ‘B. Holiday’ & W. Dufty Lady sings Blues xxi. 186 If you're doing something wrong, you know it and you've got at least one eye peeled looking for trouble. 2001 Big Issue 30 July 30/3 Keep your eyes peeled for the next set of clues tucked away on a movie poster or hidden in a trailer. < as lemmas |
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