keep a weather eye on (someone or something)

To monitor someone or something closely. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I need you to keep a weather eye on this crisis so that we can get the necessary supplies out quickly.

keep a weather eye on something/someone

mainly BRITISH

If you keep a weather eye on something or someone, you watch them carefully so that you are ready to take action if there are problems. Keep a weather eye on your symptoms and stay alert to any changes which occur. Amy moved away from a neighbourhood where she'd kept a weather eye on an old lady. Note: Other prepositions are sometimes used instead of on, for example out and for. The police were there, keeping a weather eye out for trouble of any sort. Note: This expression was originally used by sailors, who had to keep a constant watch on the weather and wind direction.

See also: eye, keep, on, someone, something, weather

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

keep a weather eye on

observe a situation very carefully, especially for changes or developments.

keep a ˈweather eye on something/open for something

watch something very carefully for signs of change so that you will be prepared for a problem, difficulty, etc: It’s an ambassador’s job to keep a weather eye open for any important political changes.

See also: eye, keep, on, open, something, weather

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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keep a weather eye on
keep a weather eye on something/open for something
keep a weather eye on something/someone
have (got) an/(one's) eye on (someone or something)
have one's eye on
keep a close eye on (someone or something)
have (one's) beady eye on (someone or something)
beady
keep a tab on (someone or something)
keep tab

词组	keep a weather eye on (someone or something)
释义	keep a weather eye on (someone or something) keep a weather eye on (someone or something) To monitor someone or something closely. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I need you to keep a weather eye on this crisis so that we can get the necessary supplies out quickly. See also: eye, keep, on, weather Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. keep a weather eye on something/someone mainly BRITISH If you keep a weather eye on something or someone, you watch them carefully so that you are ready to take action if there are problems. Keep a weather eye on your symptoms and stay alert to any changes which occur. Amy moved away from a neighbourhood where she'd kept a weather eye on an old lady. Note: Other prepositions are sometimes used instead of on, for example out and for. The police were there, keeping a weather eye out for trouble of any sort. Note: This expression was originally used by sailors, who had to keep a constant watch on the weather and wind direction. See also: eye, keep, on, someone, something, weather Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. keep a weather eye on observe a situation very carefully, especially for changes or developments. See also: eye, keep, on, weather Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary keep a ˈweather eye on something/open for something watch something very carefully for signs of change so that you will be prepared for a problem, difficulty, etc: It’s an ambassador’s job to keep a weather eye open for any important political changes. See also: eye, keep, on, open, something, weather Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: keep a weather eye on keep a weather eye on something/open for something keep a weather eye on something/someone have (got) an/(one's) eye on (someone or something) have one's eye on keep a close eye on (someone or something) have (one's) beady eye on (someone or something) beady keep a tab on (someone or something) keep tab
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