watches like a hawk
Observes with vigilance
To watch like a hawk is to observe with intense, unwavering attention—the way a hawk surveys the ground for prey.
Parents watch toddlers like hawks near swimming pools.
Teachers watch like hawks during exams.
The phrase implies vigilance that misses nothing: She watches the budget like a hawk.
- eagle-eyedExceptionally sharp of vision
- eagle eyeExceptionally sharp observation
- bird of preyCarnivorous flying hunter
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- on guardAlert and watchful
surveillance · keen · sharp-eyed · monitoring · meticulous · under the microscope · focus · laser focus · close attention · scrutiny · predatory · detail-oriented · cautious · stare · tracking · protective · gaze · inspection
watches like a hawkignores
Refuses to acknowledge
turns a blind eye · tunes out · zones out · spaces out · looks the other way
watches like a hawkturns a blind eye
Intentionally ignores something obvious
looks the other way · leaves alone · hands off · lets slide · backs off
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