Keep A Close Watch Over (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep A Close Watch Over (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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keep a close watch over (someone or something) What does keep a close watch over (someone or something) mean?	guard or care for someone or something	I kept a close watch over the soup as it was cooking.
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as crooked as a dog's hind leg What does "as crooked as a dog's hind leg" mean?	dishonest	The politician is as crooked as a dog's hind leg and nobody trusts him.

grok What does "grok" mean?	understand; comprehend
wannabe What does "wannabe" mean?	somebody who aspires to greatness or to a particular position or achievement
in a bad way What does "in a bad way" mean?	in a poor position; in a bad mood
find fault with (someone or something) What does "find fault with (someone or something)" mean?	to criticize someone or something, to complain about something	My boss finds fault with everything that I do.
the one that got away What does "the one that got away" mean?	a fish that you did not catch, an opportunity that you missed	My father said that he has caught many fish but the biggest one was the one that got away.

in the soup What does "in the soup" mean?	in serious trouble, in disorder	She is in the soup now that she has had a big fight with her boss.
never fear What does "never fear" mean?	do not worry	"Never fear, I will finish work and meet you in time for the movie."
to cease and desist What does "to cease and desist" mean?	a legal phrase which means to stop doing something and not start again - often used in the form of a cease and desist order	The woman's husband was given a cease and desist order to stop bothering her.
by a long shot What does "by a long shot" mean?	by a big difference	Our company beat out the bids of the other companies by a long shot.
poke one's nose into something What does "poke one's nose into something" mean?	to interfere with something	I wish that my neighbor would not always poke her nose into my business.

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Keep A Close Watch Over (someone Or Something) Idiom