Phrase guide

keep a weather eye open

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, intransitive

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Antonyms: none provided

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