peeled 成语

eyes peeled

(See keep your eyes peeled)

keep your eyes peeled

look or watch carefully, watch for Keep your eyes peeled for birds. Watch for animals, too.

keep one's eyes peeled for

Idiom(s): keep one's eyes open (for someone or something) AND keep one's eyes peeled (for someone or something)

Theme: ALERTNESS

to remain alert and watchful for someone or something. (The entries with peeled are informal. Peel refers to moving the eyelids back.)
• I'm keeping my eyes open for a sale on winter coats.
• Please keep your eyes peeled for Mary. She's due to arrive here any time.
• Okay. I'll keep my eyes open.

keep one's eyes peeled|eyes|keep|keep one's eyes s

v. phr., informal To watch carefully; be always looking. The bird-watcher kept his eyes peeled for bluebirds. When the boys walked through the roads, they kept their eyes skinned for snakes.
Compare: EYES OPEN¹, EYE OUT.

More Idioms/Phrases

keep late hours keep off keep on keep one at a distance keep one's balance keep one's chin up keep one's distance keep one's eye on the ball keep one's eyes peeled keep one's feet keep one's hand in keep one's head keep one's head above water keep one's mouth shut keep one's nose clean keep one's own counsel keep one's shirt on

English Vocalbulary

keep one's hair on keep one's hands on keep one's head keep one's head above water keep one's legs keep one's mind on keep one's name on the books keep one's nose clean keep one's own counsel keep one's pecker up keep one's powder dry keep one's regular spell keep one's seat keep one's shirt on keep one's temper keep one's weathetr eye open keep one's wits about one keep one's word