English Explanatory Dictionary

keep a weather eye open

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

to maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to changes without it occupying one's full attention.

Pronunciation

En-au-keep a weather eye open.ogg

Word forms

keep a weather eye open keeps a weather eye open keeping a weather eye open kept a weather eye open

Synonyms

keep half an eye on something keep one's wits about one

Related words

ear to the ground on the lookout

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