keep an eye on — to watch or monitor someone or something carefully
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to watch or monitor someone or something carefully
Pronunciation (IPA): /kiːp ən ˈaɪ ɑːn/
Korean meaning: ~을 주의 깊게 지켜보다, 감시하다
Korean pronunciation: 킵 언 **아이** 온
Example Sentences
- The teacher asked me to keep an eye on the class while she stepped out, but chaos erupted within seconds.
- I told my husband to keep an eye on the cookies in the oven, but he kept both eyes on the TV instead.
- Could you keep an eye on my laptop while I grab some coffee?
keep an eye on
VERB//kiːp ən ˈaɪ ɑːn//
to watch or monitor someone or something carefully
to watch or monitor someone or something carefully
Keep an eye on the target, like a hidden spy!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
이 표현은 실제로 눈(eye)을 사용해서 무언가를 지켜본다는 의미에서 나온 직관적인 관용구입니다. 16세기부터 사용되기 시작했으며, 눈이 감시와 관찰의 상징으로 여겨져 자연스럽게 생겨난 표현입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher asked me to keep an eye on the class while she stepped out, but chaos erupted within seconds.”
“I told my husband to keep an eye on the cookies in the oven, but he kept both eyes on the TV instead.”
“Could you keep an eye on my laptop while I grab some coffee?”
“The security guard was supposed to keep an eye on the building, but he was keeping an eye on his phone games.”
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