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1) General subject: be all eyes, have all eyes about one, have an eye out for ( smb.), keep an eye out for (smb.), keep both eyes wide open, keep eyes open, keep eyes peeled, keep one's weather, keep an eye cocked, keep eyes skinned, keep eyes skinned, have an eye out for something2) Colloquial: keep weather eye open3) Jargon: keep one's eyes clean, keep one's eyes open, keep one's eyes peeled, keep one's eyes skinned4) Set phrase: be on one's guard, be on the alert, keep one's eyes open for (smb.), keep a weather eye open -
2 держать ухо востро
1) General subject: have( one's) ear open, keep both eyes open, keep eyes open, keep eyes peeled, keep one's weather, keep an eye cocked, keep eyes skinned, have an eye out for something, keep one's ears open, look out for squalls2) Colloquial: buck ideas up, keep weather eye open3) Jargon: keep one's eyes open4) Set phrase: keep one's eyes peeling, (imp.; more freq. inf. & imper.; not used with neg.) be on one's guard, (imp.; more freq. inf. & imper.; not used with neg.) be on the alert, (imp.; more freq. inf. & imper.; not used with neg.) keep a sharp lookout for (smb.), keep a weather eye openУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > держать ухо востро
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3 держать ухо востро
keep an eye on словосочетание:keep one's eyes open (держать ухо востро, смотреть в оба)keep one's eyes peeled (держать ухо востро, смотреть в оба)keep one's eyes skinned (держать ухо востро, смотреть в оба)keep one's weather eye open (держать ухо востро, смотреть в оба)Русско-английский синонимический словарь > держать ухо востро
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4 смотреть в оба
keep one's eyes open словосочетание: -
5 быть начеку
1) General subject: bright to keep a bright lookout, have one's wits about one, prick up ears, stay sharp, to be there, watch, be all there, have wits about one, keep eyes skinned, keep watch, know the time of day, look out for squalls, be on the lookout (Officers are on the lookout for drunk drivers 24/7.), keep one's ears open, be on one's toes, be on the watch2) American: keep eyes on the ball3) Engineering: watch out4) Jargon: get the lead out, keep an eye out5) Set phrase: keep a weather eye open6) Makarov: be on guard, keep a bright lookout, prick up ( one's) ears, to be all there -
6 держать нос по ветру
1) General subject: Keep one's eye on the ball (=Keep one's nose to the wind), set up sail to every wind, trim (one's) sails to the wind, trim the sails to the wind, wait for the cat to jump, have one's finger on the pulse (AD), look out for squalls2) Set phrase: trim one's sails to the wind, keep a weather eye open3) Makarov: serve the time, set up( one's) sail to every windУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > держать нос по ветру
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7 востро
нареч.держать ухо востро разг. — be on the alert, be on one's guard; keep* one's weather eye open идиом.
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8 востро
нареч.••держа́ть у́хо востро́ разг. — ≈ be on the alert, be on one's guard; keep one's weather eye open идиом.
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9 держать ушки на макушке
разг.be on the look out; be on one's guard; prick up one's ears; be all ears; cf. keep one's weather eye open- Но как это в песне поётся? "Нас побить, побить хотели, нас побить пыталися..." - "А мы тоже не сидели, того дожидалися", - досказал Давыдов. - Вот именно. Но всё же ушки на макушке надо держать. (М. Шолохов, Поднятая целина) — 'How does the song go? 'They wanted to beat us and to beat us they tried...'' 'But they didn't catch us napping because we kept wide...' Davidov added. 'That's right. And we've still got to be on the look out.'
- Ты смотри-ка, мы думаем, он спит, а он - ушки на макушке. (Г. Марков, Сибирь) — 'Look at that. We think he's asleep, and all the time he's pricking up his ears.'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > держать ушки на макушке
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10 смотри в оба
разг.keep your (both) eyes open!; keep your eyes skinned (peeled)!; keep your weather-eye awake (open)!; look sharp (alive)!"Смотри, сынок, - говорил старый пискарь, умирая: - коли хочешь жизнью жуировать, так гляди в оба!" (М. Салтыков-Щедрин, Премудрый пискарь) — 'Take care, Sonny,' Father Minnow told him on the day of his death, 'if you want to enjoy life, keep both eyes open!'
- Буря - это тебе, брат, не тётка родная. Тут гляди в оба. (А. Новиков-Прибой, "Коммунист" в походе) — 'There's no nonsense about a gale, old chap. You've got to be wide awake.'
- Ты, Яфим, в оба гляди... сохрани бог! Засветло на стан норови. А потом, главное дело, - пурга, буран. Он хоть и не предвидится, а раз на раз не приходится. (Ф. Гладков, Вольница) — 'Keep your eyes skinned, Yefim... God bless you! Mind you get to shelter before dark. The worst thing's a snowstorm, a blizzard. There's no sign of one at the moment, but you can never be sure.'
- Ты, Славка, - продолжал командовать Миша - смотри в оба! И не только за лодочником. (А. Рыбаков, Бронзовая птица) — 'Slavka,' Misha continued, 'keep your eyes peeled. Watch out not only for the boatman.'
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11 быть начеку
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to keep one's (both) eyes open
to keep one's eyes skinned (peeled)
to keep one's weather-eye awake (open)
to look sharp (alive)Дополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > быть начеку
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12 глядеть в оба
идиом.
to keep one's (both) eyes open
to keep one's eyes skinned (peeled)
to keep one's weather-eye awake (open)
to look sharp (alive)Дополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > глядеть в оба
См. также в других словарях:
keep one's weather eye open — See: WEATHER EYE … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's weather eye open — See: WEATHER EYE … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's weather eye open — 1. To be alert 2. To keep a sharp lookout • • • Main Entry: ↑weather … Useful english dictionary
keep\ one's\ weather\ eye\ open — See: weather eye … Словарь американских идиом
weather-eye open, keep a — Keep a look out … A concise dictionary of English slang
keep a weather eye open — verb to maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to changes without it occupying your full attention. Syn: keep half an eye on something, keep ones wits about one … Wiktionary
keep a weather eye open — be on guard, stand guard, keep watch … English contemporary dictionary
weather eye — n. 1. an eye alert to signs of changing weather 2. a close watch for change of any kind [to keep a weather eye on a touchy situation] keep one s weather eye open to be on the alert; stay on guard … English World dictionary
weather eye — {n.} 1. Eyes that can tell what the weather will be. * /Grandfather s weather eye always tells him when it will rain./ 2. Eyes ready or quick to see; careful watch. Usually used in phrases like keep a weather eye on , open , or out for . * /Mrs.… … Dictionary of American idioms
weather eye — {n.} 1. Eyes that can tell what the weather will be. * /Grandfather s weather eye always tells him when it will rain./ 2. Eyes ready or quick to see; careful watch. Usually used in phrases like keep a weather eye on , open , or out for . * /Mrs.… … Dictionary of American idioms
weather\ eye — noun 1. eyes that can tell what the weather will be. Grandfather s weather eye always tells him when it will rain. 2. eyes ready or quick to see; careful watch. Usually used in phrases like keep a weather eye on , open , or out for . Mrs. Brown… … Словарь американских идиом