watch like a hawk

watch (someone or something) like a hawk

To watch someone or something very closely. Hawks, like all birds of prey, are known for having extremely acute vision. Ms. Finnegan was watching me like a hawk during that entire test. Did she think I was going to cheat? I've been watching the site like a hawk to see if the price goes down, but so far it's only decreased by a few dollars.

watch someone or something like a hawk

Fig. to watch someone or something very carefully. The teacher watched the pupils like a hawk to make sure they did not cheat on the exam. We had to watch our dog like a hawk in case he ran away.

watch like a hawk

Observe very closely, as in I was watching him like a hawk, but I never did see him take your wallet. This simile alludes to the hawk's exceptionally keen sight.

watch somebody/something like a ˈhawk

watch somebody/something very carefully: Unless you watch him like a hawk, he’ll go off without finishing the work. OPPOSITE: turn a blind eye (to something)

A hawk is a bird that kills other creatures for food, and can see small things from very far away.

See also: hawk, like, somebody, something, watch

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watch somebody/something like a hawk
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on the scent (of something)
easy prey
feathered friends
our feathered friends
flush the birds out of the bushes

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释义	watch like a hawk watch (someone or something) like a hawk To watch someone or something very closely. Hawks, like all birds of prey, are known for having extremely acute vision. Ms. Finnegan was watching me like a hawk during that entire test. Did she think I was going to cheat? I've been watching the site like a hawk to see if the price goes down, but so far it's only decreased by a few dollars. See also: hawk, like, watch Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. watch someone or something like a hawk Fig. to watch someone or something very carefully. The teacher watched the pupils like a hawk to make sure they did not cheat on the exam. We had to watch our dog like a hawk in case he ran away. See also: hawk, like, watch McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. watch like a hawk Observe very closely, as in I was watching him like a hawk, but I never did see him take your wallet. This simile alludes to the hawk's exceptionally keen sight. See also: hawk, like, watch The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. watch somebody/something like a ˈhawk watch somebody/something very carefully: Unless you watch him like a hawk, he’ll go off without finishing the work. OPPOSITE: turn a blind eye (to something) A hawk is a bird that kills other creatures for food, and can see small things from very far away. See also: hawk, like, somebody, something, watch Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: watch (someone or something) like a hawk watch somebody/something like a hawk watch someone like a hawk watch (someone or something) with an eagle eye on the scent on the scent (of something) easy prey feathered friends our feathered friends flush the birds out of the bushes
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