keep an eye peeled: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    generalinformalcolloquial
    • To remain very watchful or alert; to look carefully for someone or something.
    • To be on the lookout for possible danger, important events, or desired items.

    Examples

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    • While exploring the forest, Mark kept an eye peeled for rare flowers to photograph.

      While exploring the forest, Mark remained very watchful for rare flowers to photograph.

    • You should keep your eyes peeled during the sale; there might be some great discounts.

      You should remain very watchful during the sale; there might be some great discounts.

    • She kept an eye peeled all afternoon, hoping to spot the famous actor at the café.

      She remained very watchful all afternoon, hoping to spot the famous actor at the café.

  • 2.

    generalinformal
    • To pay close attention for updates, opportunities, or relevant information.

    Examples

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    • Keep an eye peeled for any news about the upcoming concert tickets release.

      Pay close attention for any news about the upcoming concert tickets release.

    • We’ll need to keep our eyes peeled for changes in the schedule this week.

      We’ll need to pay close attention for changes in the schedule this week.

    • If you keep an eye peeled, you might catch some useful tips during the webinar.

      If you pay close attention, you might catch some useful tips during the webinar.

Examples:

  • EN: 'Well, if you're riding west, you better' keep an eye peeled for Injuns.
    ES: -Tened cuidado con los indios.
  • EN: Just to let you know to keep an eye peeled for the first reviews of your breathlessly awaited first novel
    ES: Sólo quiero echar una ojeada a las primeras críticas de tu esperadísima primera novela.
  • EN: Just keep an eye peeled and an ear open... and report anything of interest to me.
    ES: Solo mantenga un ojo abierto así como el oído... e infórmeme de cualquier cosa de interés.
  • EN: I'll tell Superman to keep an eye peeled.
    ES: Le diré a Superman que esté alerta.
  • EN: You keep an eye peeled up there.
    ES: Tú sigue por ahí.
    ID: kau awasi di atas sana.
  • EN: Okay, keep an eye peeled for Zelda.
    ES: Mantén los ojos bien abiertos para encontrar a Zelda.
  • EN: No, I think I'll keep an eye peeled.
    ES: No, creo que mantendré los ojos abiertos.
  • EN: But keep an eye peeled.
    ES: Pero estate alerta.
  • EN: [Pam] No, you shut up, and keep an eye peeled for
    ES: No, tú cállate y no pierdas de vista
  • EN: But, I do like to keep an eye peeled for opportunities.
    ES: Pero quiero estar alerta a las oportunidades.
    ES: Pero me gusta estar atento a las oportunidades.
    ID: Tetapi aku ingin terus mengawasi peluang.
    ID: Namun aku senang mengamati peluang.
    ID: Tapi aku memang suka jika ada peluang lain.
  • EN: You've sold me on LASSITER---I'll keep an eye peeled for it.
    HI: भेजा था तुमने मुझको तर्क़-ए-वफ़ा का लेटर
  • EN: let's keep an eye peeled for the miniature
    HI: जमाने की नजर मेँ थोड़ा सा अकड कर
  • EN: You best keep an eye peeled for her then.
    ID: Kemudian pertahankan pikiran Anda padanya.
  • EN: "We'll have some beers and keep an eye peeled."
    ID: "Kita akan pesan bir dan mengawasi."
  • EN: If you've already installed the app, keep an eye peeled for the update.
    TE: మీరు ఇప్పటికే అప్లికేషన్ డౌన్లోడ్ చేసి ఉంటే, లేటెస్ట్ వెర్షన్ కోసం ఖచ్చితంగా అప్డేట్ చేసుకోండి

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