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单词 to keep one's eyes peeled
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to 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.
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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.
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