keep an eye on (/kiːp ən aɪ ɒn/)
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🔊 /kiːp ən aɪ ɒn/
Meaning
Meaning: watch carefully
To watch someone or something carefully, especially to keep them safe or out of trouble.
Examples
🗣 Can you keep an eye on my bag for a minute?
Etymology
From ‘eye’ used to mean watchful attention.
How & Where It’s Used
Common request to watch over something.
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Tags: idiom