open+one's+eyes

  • 11close one's eyes — or[shut one s eyes] {v. phr.} To refuse to see or think about. * /The park is beautiful if you shut your eyes to the litter./ * /The ice was very thin, but the boys shut their eyes to the danger and went skating./ Compare: OPEN ONE S EYES …

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  • 12remove the scales from one's eyes — open one s eyes, become sober …

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  • 13keep one's eyes peeled — verb pay attention; be watchful Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen • Syn: ↑keep one s eyes skinned, ↑keep one s eyes open • Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism • Hypernyms: ↑watch, ↑ …

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  • 14keep one's eyes open — verb pay attention; be watchful Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen • Syn: ↑keep one s eyes peeled, ↑keep one s eyes skinned • Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism • Hypernyms: ↑watch, ↑ …

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  • 15with one's eyes open — I fully aware of the possible difficulties or consequences I went into this job with my eyes open II with one s eyes open (or with open eyes) fully aware of the risks and other implications of an action or situation I went into the job with my… …

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  • 16keep one's eyes skinned — verb pay attention; be watchful Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen • Syn: ↑keep one s eyes peeled, ↑keep one s eyes open • Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism • Hypernyms: ↑watch, ↑ …

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  • 17keep\ one's\ eyes\ peeled — • keep one s eyes peeled • keep one s eyes skinned v. phr. informal To watch carefully; be always looking. The bird watcher kept his eyes peeled for bluebirds. When the boys walked through the roads, they kept their eyes skinned for snakes.… …

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  • 18keep\ one's\ eyes\ skinned — • keep one s eyes peeled • keep one s eyes skinned v. phr. informal To watch carefully; be always looking. The bird watcher kept his eyes peeled for bluebirds. When the boys walked through the roads, they kept their eyes skinned for snakes.… …

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  • 19keep one's eyes peeled — or[keep one s eyes skinned] {v. phr.}, {informal} To watch carefully; be always looking. * /The bird watcher kept his eyes peeled for bluebirds./ * /When the boys walked through the roads, they kept their eyes skinned for snakes./ Compare: EYES… …

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  • 20keep one's eyes peeled — or[keep one s eyes skinned] {v. phr.}, {informal} To watch carefully; be always looking. * /The bird watcher kept his eyes peeled for bluebirds./ * /When the boys walked through the roads, they kept their eyes skinned for snakes./ Compare: EYES… …

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