keep a weather eye open: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    chiefly Britishmaritimeformalidiomatic
    • To remain watchful or vigilant for approaching danger or for something to appear, especially in a nautical or outdoor context.
    • To observe the environment attentively in order to detect changes or hazards.

    Examples

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    • The captain told the crew to keep a weather eye open as the storm clouds gathered on the horizon.

      The captain told the crew to remain watchful for approaching danger as the storm clouds gathered on the horizon.

    • While sailing near the rocky coast, they kept a weather eye open for any sudden changes in the sea.

      While sailing near the rocky coast, they remained vigilant for any sudden changes in the sea.

    • Fishermen always keep a weather eye open to avoid being caught off guard by rough waters.

      Fishermen always remain watchful to avoid being caught off guard by rough waters.

Examples:

  • EN: You give it one hour, maybe two, keep a weather eye open, and you will see white sails on that horizon.
    ES: En una hora, quizá dos, manténgase alerta y verá velas blancas en el horizonte.
    ID: Beri waktu 1 atau 2 jam kau akan melihat layar putih di kaki langit itu.
  • EN: Just keep a weather eye open for the Pilgrim.
    ES: Sólo estar vigilantes para abrir para el peregrino,
    ID: Perhatikan bila ada Pilgrim di sekitar sini.

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