Wednesday 27 February 2019

KEEP AN EYE ON (OPEN OR OUT FOR) SOMETHING

If you keep an eye on something, you observe it carefully.


KEEP AN EYE ON (OPEN OR OUT FOR) SOMETHING


 For example:

 “The mahouts are stoking the campfire, and on the hillside opposite, four elephants – matriarch Thong Kam and three younger ones – keep a benign eye on the handful of humans temporarily sharing their forest home.”

 “Parents are being encouraged to keep an eye on what their kids watch on YouTube after sick cartoons were found online.”



 If, however, you keep an eye open or out for something, you watch for it.

 “When this doesn’t happen, anxiety is raised for the children and the parents who have to keep an eye open for any messages or phone calls in case they haven’t got on the bus.”

 “People living in Norfolk are being advised to keep an eye out for a cold caller carrying a large holdall.”


 Photo credit: Alper Çuğun


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