with (one's) eyes (wide) open
with (one's) eyes (wide) open
With keen or complete knowledge, awareness, or expectations. I know they're offering you a lot of money, but make sure you go into this situation with your eyes open—it could be a scam. Considering John's history of infidelity, Claudia knew she could only take him back with her eyes wide open.
See also: eye, open
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
with (one's) eyes (wide) open
Fig. totally aware of what is going on. I went into this with my eyes open. We all started with eyes open but didn't realize what could happen to us.
See also: eye, open
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
with one's eyes open
Fully aware, as in We started this project with our eyes open and are not surprised at the results. [First half of 1900s] Also see keep one's eyes open.
See also: eye, open
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
with your eyes open (or with open eyes)
fully aware of the risks and other implications of an action or situation. 1999 Salman Rushdie The Ground Beneath Her Feet I've always liked to stick my face right up against the hot sweaty broken surface of what was being done, with my eyes open.
See also: eye, open
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
with your ˈeyes open
knowing what you are doing, what to expect, and what the results may be: If a marriage is to work, both partners must go into it with their eyes open.See also: eye, open
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
with eyes open
verbSee with one’s eyes wide open
See also: eye, open
with one’s eyes open
verbSee with one’s eyes wide open
See also: eye, open
with (one’s) eyes (wide) open
mod. totally aware of what is going on. I went into this with my eyes open.
See also: eye, open, wide
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
with (one's) eyes open
Aware of the risks involved.
See also: eye, open
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- with eyes open
- with one’s eyes open
- with one’s eyes wide open
- with one's eyes open
- with your eyes open
- with eyes wide open
- with eyes (wide) open
- on top of
- on top of (someone or something)
- on top of something