American Idioms and Expressions

Keep An Eye Out For (someone Or Something) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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keep an eye out for (someone or something)
What does keep an eye out for (someone or something) mean?
watch for the arrival or appearance of someone or somethingI kept an eye out for a nice restaurant after I arrived in the small town.
keep an eye out for (someone or something)
What does keep an eye out for (someone or something) mean?
to watch for the arrival or appearance of someone or somethingI have been keeping my eye out for my grandparents all morning.

Some Random Idioms
be the case
What does "be the case" mean?
to be true, to be an actual situation"I do not care if it was the case last year, this year we will do things differently."
the best-laid plans of mice and men
What does "the best-laid plans of mice and men" mean?
the best thought-out plans that anyone can make The best-laid plans of mice and men could not prevent our travel problems.

come up with (something)
What does "come up with (something)" mean?
to produce or find a thought/idea/answerI tried to come up with a name for the new magazine.
blabbermouth
What does "blabbermouth" mean?
a very talkative person--especially one who says things that should be kept secret."Don't say anything to Bob unless you want the wholeoffice to know.Bob's quite a blabbermouth."
Like a bull at a gate
What does "Like a bull at a gate" mean?
If you tackle a job very quickly, without any real thought about what you are doing, you are going at it like a bull at a gate.
run around
What does "run around" mean?
to go to various places to do thingsWe ran around all day and now we are very tired.
above and beyond
What does "above and beyond" mean?
to be more than is requiredThe work that the man did on our house was above and beyond what was required.
Nail in the coffin
What does "Nail in the coffin" mean?
A nail in someone or something's coffin is a problem or event that is a clear step towards an inevitable failure.
for the birds
What does "for the birds" mean?
something you do not like, something that is not to be taken seriouslyGetting up early every morning is for the birds.

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