Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keep a weather eye open

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.54 in modern English

Syllables
keep- a weath-er eye open
IPA
36
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to changes without it occupying one's full attention.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

keeps a weather eye open (present, singular) keeping a weather eye open (participle, present) kept a weather eye open (participle, past) kept a weather eye open (past)

Phrases

ear to the ground on the lookout

Frequently Paired Words

ear to the ground on the lookout

Synonyms

keep half an eye on something keep one's wits about one

Questions

What does keep a weather eye open mean?
to maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to changes without it occupying one's full attention.

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