keep one's eyes peeled

Watch out carefully

To keep one's eyes peeled is to watch carefully or stay alert for something: Keep your eyes peeled for the exit sign.

The image suggests holding the eyelids open, unable to miss anything.

The phrase often appears as an instruction to look out for something specific: I'll keep my eyes peeled for a parking spot.

Related

attentive · wide awake · prepared · look alive · look sharp · on the lookout · keep a lookout · perceive · pay attention · eagle-eyed · watchful · heads up · sharp-eyed · keep watch · cautious · detect · observant · hawk-eyed

Opposites
attentiveness

keep one's eyes peeledzone out

Become mentally absent

space out · daydream · tune out · let one's guard down · ignore

care/diligence

keep one's eyes peeledignore

Refuse to notice

neglect · disregard · abandon · drop the ball · overlook

Family

keeps, keeping, keeper, keepers, eyeless, eyelet, peeled, peeling, peeler

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G