keep one eye on (someone or something)

keep one eye on (someone or something)

To focus part of one's attention on someone or something else. I tried to enjoy the movie, but I couldn't help but keep one eye on the clock to make sure we didn't miss our train. I don't mind if your friend comes over, but be sure to keep one eye on your sister while I'm cooking dinner.
See also: eye, keep, on, one
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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  • be replaced by (someone or something)
  • be replaced with (someone or something)
  • be remembered as (something)
  • be remembered as/for something
  • at the end of (one's) fingertips
  • be remembered for (something)
  • at your fingertips
  • at (one's) fingertips
  • at fingertips
  • at one's fingertips