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Definition

to maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to changes without it occupying one's full attention.

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In Context

  • "For quotations using this term, see Citations:keep a weather eye open."
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Also Said As

  • keep half an eye on something
  • keep one's wits about one
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See Also

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Related Idioms

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