keep one's eyes open
Remain watchfully aware
To keep one's eyes open is to stay alert or watchful, especially for something specific: Keep your eyes open for a gas station.
The phrase implies active attention rather than passive waiting—scanning for opportunities, dangers, or information that might otherwise be missed.
I'll keep my eyes open for job openings.
- readySuitable for use now
- noticeBecome aware of
- forewarnedNotified of coming trouble
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- detectNotice or discover
sharp eye · eagle eye · discern · attentiveness · pay attention · wide awake · recognize · wakefulness · spot · monitor · heedfulness · scrutiny · perceive · expectant · caution · watchfulness · prepared · stay alert
keep one's eyes openzone out
Become mentally absent
space out · daydream · let one's guard down · switch off · tune out
keep one's eyes openturn a blind eye
Deliberately ignore something obvious
look the other way · bury one's head in the sand · pretend not to see · ignore · overlook
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