American Idioms and Expressions

Keep One's Eyes Open Idiom

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keep one's eyes open
What does keep one's eyes open mean?
remain alert and watchful for someone or something"Please keep your eyes open for a good place to eat so that we can have lunch."
keep one's eyes open
What does keep one's eyes open mean?
to remain alert and watchful, to notice what is happening around youI always try to keep my eyes open when I am walking downtown at night.

Some Random Idioms
look for trouble
What does "look for trouble" mean?
do something that may cause troubleThe young boys spend every Saturday evening walking around and looking for trouble.
settle down
What does "settle down" mean?
to begin to live a quiet/stable lifeMy friend settled down and started a family after he finished university.
feel sorry for (someone)
What does "feel sorry for (someone)" mean?
to pity someoneI feel sorry for my friend who recently lost his job.
come
What does "come" mean?
experience orgasm
arm in arm
What does "arm in arm" mean?
to be linked together by the armsThe young girls walked arm in arm to school.
nine times out of ten
What does "nine times out of ten" mean?
almost alwaysNine times out of ten if you have a computer problem it is something small that can be easily fixed.
whistle a different tune
What does "whistle a different tune" mean?
change one`s attitude, contradict previous ideasHe is whistling a different tune now that he has been promoted and has more responsibility at his job.

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