American Idioms and Expressions

Keep An Eye On Someone Or Something Idiom

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keep an eye on (someone or something)
What does keep an eye on (someone or something) mean?
to watch someone or something carefully, to take care of someone or something I asked my aunt to keep an eye on our apartment while we went for our holiday.

keep an eye on (someone or something)
What does keep an eye on (someone or something) mean?
to watch and take care of something (not just look at something) "Will you keep an eye on the baby while I go to the store."


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What does "trade in (something)" mean?
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What does "take a crack at (something)" mean?
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What does "rinky-dink" mean?
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scale (something) down
What does "scale (something) down" mean?
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What does "launch a product" mean?
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What does "chicken-livered" mean?
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What does " a yes-man" mean?
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What does "twofer" mean?
two items for the price of one
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What does "prevail upon (someone)" mean?
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Put someone on a pedestal
What does "Put someone on a pedestal" mean?
If you put someone on a pedestal, you admire them greatly, idolise them.

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