keep your eyes peeled
keep (one's) eye(s) peeled (for something or someone)
To remain vigilant or carefully watchful (for something or someone). They should be arriving any minute, so keep your eyes peeled. Keep your eye peeled for a birthday gift we could give your mother. Tell everyone to keep their eyes peeled for the health inspector. We heard she'll be doing a surprise inspection someday soon.
See also: keep, peel, something
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
keep your eyes peeled
If you keep your eyes peeled, you watch very carefully for something or someone. Keep your eyes peeled for a parking space. We're looking for Sally so keep your eyes peeled. Note: You can also keep your eyes skinned. I doubt if she'll come back here, but keep your eyes skinned anyway. Note: This expression refers to not blinking and so not missing anything that happens, however quick. The skin or peel of the eyes are the eyelids.
See also: eye, keep, peel
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
keep your ˈeyes open/peeled/skinned (for somebody/something)
watch carefully (for somebody/something): Keep your eyes peeled, and if you see anything suspicious, call the police immediately.See also: eye, keep, open, peel, skinned
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- keep (one's) eye(s) peeled (for something or someone)
- keep eyes peeled
- keep an eye peeled (for something or someone)
- keep eye out
- keep (one's) eye(s) out (for something or someone)
- keep (one's) eye(s) skinned (for someone or something)
- keep an eye out for
- keep an eye out for (someone or something)
- keep (one's) eye out for (someone or something)
- keep eyes