watch one's step

watch (one's) step

1. Literally, to pay attention to where one is walking. Often used as an imperative. Watch your step! All of these cords are a tripping hazard.

2. By extension, to proceed with caution. Watch your step when you meet with the boss—this is a situation you need to finesse. Larry better watch his step around here, or he won't be invited back.

watch one's step

Exercise caution, as in You'd better watch your step talking to them about a merger. Often put as an admonition, this phrase transfers taking care in walking to other kinds of caution. [First half of 1900s]

词组	watch one's step
释义	watch one's step watch (one's) step 1. Literally, to pay attention to where one is walking. Often used as an imperative. Watch your step! All of these cords are a tripping hazard. 2. By extension, to proceed with caution. Watch your step when you meet with the boss—this is a situation you need to finesse. Larry better watch his step around here, or he won't be invited back. See also: step, watch Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. watch one's step Exercise caution, as in You'd better watch your step talking to them about a merger. Often put as an admonition, this phrase transfers taking care in walking to other kinds of caution. [First half of 1900s] See also: step, watch The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: watch (one's) step watch step watch out be under (one's) feet under (one's) feet under one's feet under somebody's feet under someone's feet under your feet be snappy
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