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1 lookout
1) (a careful watch: a sharp lookout; ( also adjective) a lookout post.) guardia; di guardia2) (a place from which such a watch can be kept.) posto d'osservazione3) (a person who has been given the job of watching: There was a shout from the lookout.) guardia, vedetta4) (concern, responsibility: If he catches you leaving early, that's your lookout!) affare* * *lookout /ˈlʊkaʊt/n.1 guardia; vigilanza: to be on the lookout, stare in guardia (o all'erta); to be on the lookout for sb., fare la posta a q.; to keep a sharp lookout, fare buona guardia4 guardia; sentinella; vedetta5 situazione prevedibile; prospettiva; futuro: It's a bad lookout for him, è una brutta prospettiva per lui7 veduta; vista; panorama8 (naut.) coffa; gabbia10 (edil.) frontone.
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keep a lookout for — to watch for (something or someone) The police officer walked through the neighborhood, keeping a (sharp) lookout for any suspicious activity. • • • Main Entry: ↑lookout … Useful english dictionary
be on the lookout for — phrase to be watching carefully in order to find, obtain, or avoid someone or something Police in Brighton are on the lookout for a gang of car thieves. Thesaurus: to watch someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: lookout * * * be on the lookout… … Useful english dictionary
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lookout — n. 1) to keep a (sharp) lookout for 2) on the lookout … Combinatory dictionary
keep one's eyes peeled — keep your eyes peeled for a light blue Pontiac Syn: keep a (sharp) lookout, look out, keep one s eyes open, keep watch, be watchful, be alert, be on the alert, be on the qui vive, be on guard … Thesaurus of popular words
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keep one's eyes peeled — verb pay attention; be watchful Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen • Syn: ↑keep one s eyes skinned, ↑keep one s eyes open • Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism • Hypernyms: ↑watch, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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