keep one's eyes skinned
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 'skinned' comes from Middle English 'skin', from Old Norse 'skinn', meaning 'hide, pelt'.
مثال
- Keep your eyes skinned for any signs of trouble.
- I always keep my eyes skinned for interesting wildlife.
- The security guard kept his eyes skinned for any suspicious behavior.
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”