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 someone like a hawk

If you watch someone like a hawk, you pay close attention to everything they do, usually to make sure that they do not do anything wrong. Some guys just sit there and watch her like a hawk, dead sure she's trying to cheat. If we hadn't watched him like a hawk, he would have gone back to London. Note: Hawks have very good eyesight, and are able to see small animals or objects from a great height.

watch someone like a hawk

keep a vigilant eye on someone, especially to check that they do nothing wrong.

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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释义	watch (someone or something) 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 someone like a hawk If you watch someone like a hawk, you pay close attention to everything they do, usually to make sure that they do not do anything wrong. Some guys just sit there and watch her like a hawk, dead sure she's trying to cheat. If we hadn't watched him like a hawk, he would have gone back to London. Note: Hawks have very good eyesight, and are able to see small animals or objects from a great height. See also: hawk, like, someone, watch Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. watch someone like a hawk keep a vigilant eye on someone, especially to check that they do nothing wrong. See also: hawk, like, someone, watch Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary 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 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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