keep an eye on

keep an eye on
(smth or smb) watch (as in take care of something)

Will you keep an eye on the baby while I go to the store.

to watch carefully; to look after; to observe (from a distance) so that the party under observation is unaware of being observed

There, old Monty and Ma Buggins were always at hand and could keep an eye on her. (K. Prichard)

My store in Sharp Town, that does fine because I am there to keep an eye on it. (Gr. Greene)

I'd like to know more about her. That girl's got something. Just keep your eye on her. (J. Lindsay)


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  • keep\ an\ eye\ on — • keep an eye on • keep one s eye on • have one s eye on v. phr. 1. To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to. Keep an eye on the stove in case the coffee boils. You must keep your eye on the ball when you play tennis. A good driver keeps… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • keep your eye in — keep (your) eye in British & Australian get (your) eye in to become very good at a sport or other activity by practising it. I try to play regularly to keep my eye in …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep your eye on — keep (your)/an eye on (something/someone) to watch or look after something or someone. Could you keep an eye on the baby for me a while? I kept my eye on him all the time as I felt sure he was about to do something stupid …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep an eye on — keep (your)/an eye on (something/someone) to watch or look after something or someone. Could you keep an eye on the baby for me a while? I kept my eye on him all the time as I felt sure he was about to do something stupid …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep one eye on — (someone/something) to give part of your attention to one person or thing. Jim continued to talk to me, but he kept one eye on the clock to be sure he wouldn t be late. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form with one eye on someone or something …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep an eye on — ► keep an eye on keep under careful observation. Main Entry: ↑eye …   English terms dictionary

  • keep an eye on — (someone/something) to watch or give your attention to someone or something. The mother sat on the edge of the sandbox, keeping an eye on her sons as they played. Usage notes: sometimes used with an adjective: The woman kept a close eye on her… …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep an eye on — index observe (watch), patrol Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • keep an eye on — verb follow with the eyes or the mind (Freq. 3) Keep an eye on the baby, please! The world is watching Sarajevo She followed the men with the binoculars • Syn: ↑watch, ↑observe, ↑follow, ↑watch over …   Useful english dictionary

  • keep an eye on — or[keep one s eye on] or[have one s eye on] {v. phr.} 1. To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to. * /Keep an eye on the stove in case the coffee boils./ * /You must keep your eye on the ball when you play tennis./ * /A good driver keeps… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep an eye on — or[keep one s eye on] or[have one s eye on] {v. phr.} 1. To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to. * /Keep an eye on the stove in case the coffee boils./ * /You must keep your eye on the ball when you play tennis./ * /A good driver keeps… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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