keep a close watch over (someone or something)
keep a close watch over (someone or something)
To guard, protect, or ensure the welfare of someone or something through close attention or careful observation. I felt better sending the kids to camp when I knew Mrs. James would be there to keep a close watch over them. I can't help but feel that I had an angel keeping a close watch over me that day.
See also: close, keep, over, watch
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- keep (close) watch
- keep (close) watch over (someone or something)
- keep a (close) watch
- keep watch
- keep watch over
- watch over
- stakeout
- point to (someone or something) as (something)
- point to as
- nature abhors a vacuum