Keep an eye peeled

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Verb phrase 1.3 Translations 1.3.1 Synonyms

English

Alternative forms

• keep one's eyes peeled

Verb phrase

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1. To look out (for something) attentively.

   Keep an eye peeled, you never know when the ice-cream truck will pass by.

Translations

• Russian: держать ухо востро, держать ушки на макушке, смотреть в оба

Synonyms

• be on the lookout
• keep a look-out
• keep an eye out
• keep an eye skinned
• keep one's eyes skinned
• look out
• watch out