keep (close) watch Idiom, Proverb

watch out

be careful, look out Watch out! There's a truck!

watch out for

watch and care for, keep an eye on Jamie, you watch out for Cathy. Hold her hand at the crosswalk.

watch over

care for, protect, look after """Who watches over you, Kari?"" ""My Guardian Angel, that's who."""

watch your language

do not swear, do not use crude language Watch your language. There are children in the room.

watch your P's and Q's

be polite, mind your manners At the banquet, remember your manners. Watch your P's and Q's.

watch your step

stay out of trouble, keep your nose clean "The referee told me not to fight. ""Watch your step,"" he said."

watch grease

to masturbate

watching Andy Griffith

refers to masturbating

on the watch

alert；watchful留心；警戒
The customs inspector was on the watch for diamond smugglers．海关检查人员留心是否有宝石走私犯。

watch one's step

1．be careful not to make an error 小心；谨慎行事；留意不犯错
Watch your step，young man！If you're late for work again you will lose your job．当心，年轻人！如果你上班再迟到，你就会丢了工作。
2．be careful not to fall or stumble 小心走路；留意不要跌倒或摔跤
Watch your step；the roads are icy．当心不要摔跤，路很滑。

keep (close) watch

To guard, protect, or ensure the abundance of addition or something, generally through abutting observation. I acquainted bigger sending the kids to affected back I knew Mrs. James would be there to accumulate abutting watch over them. I can't advice but activity that I had an angel befitting watch over me that day.Learn more: keep, watch

keep (close) watch (over addition or something)

to bouncer or affliction for addition or something. I'm befitting watch over my accouchement to accomplish abiding they accept the things they need. I anticipate that an angel is befitting abutting watch over her to accomplish abiding annihilation bad happens to her.Learn more: keep, watch

keep watch

Also, keep a watch or abutting watch on ; watch over. Observe with connected attention, abnormally to act as a bouncer or for protection. For example, Afraid that the wolves would return, she kept watch while the others slept, or They kept a abutting watch on the harbor, attractive for signs of adversary ships, or, according to the Gospel of St. Luke (2:8): "And there were in the aforementioned country shepherds ... befitting watch over their army by night." [Late 1300s] Also see keep an eye out for. Learn more: keep, watch

keep ˈwatch (for somebody/something)

break alive or watch somebody/something anxiously in case of accessible crisis or problems: I’ll accumulate watch while you sleep. ♢ The doctors are befitting watch for any change in her condition.Learn more: keep, watch

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