keep one's eyes peeled
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'keep' comes from Middle English 'kepen', from Old English 'cēpan', meaning 'to care for, attend to'. The word 'eyes' comes from Middle English 'eyen', from Old English 'ēagan', meaning 'eyes'. The word 'peeled' comes from Middle English 'pelen', from Old English 'pilian', meaning 'to strip off the outer covering'.
مثال
- Keep your eyes peeled for any signs of danger.
- I always keep my eyes peeled for good deals at the supermarket.
- The detective kept his eyes peeled for any suspicious activity.
ترکیبهای رایج
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تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- pay attention; be watchful “Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen” “Somebody ----s” “Somebody ----s PP”