kept an eye peeled
Remained on alert
To keep an eye peeled is to watch carefully or stay alert for something: Keep an eye peeled for the exit sign.
The image suggests holding the eyelid open to avoid missing anything.
Often appears with "out": I kept an eye peeled for any sign of trouble.
- on the lookoutActively seeking or guarding
- seeingPerceiving by sight
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- attentivePaying close notice
- on guardAlert and watchful
expectant · observant · noticing · ready · at the ready · alert · detecting · prepared · scanning · perceiving · mindful · watching like a hawk · aware · spotting · heads-up · waiting · braced · cautious
kept an eye peeledignored
Purposely not noticed
tuned out · zoned out · spaced out · let one's guard down · daydreamed
kept an eye peeledturned a blind eye
Feigned unawareness deliberately
looked away · disregarded · overlooked · brushed off · dismissed
keep, keeps, keeping, keeper, keepers, kept, eyed, eyeless, eyelet