watch like a hawk

watch like a hawk
to observe (someone or something) closely and keenly

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  • watch like a hawk — To keep a close eye on • • • Main Entry: ↑hawk * * * watch (someone or something) like a hawk : to watch (someone or something) very carefully The storeowner watches those teenagers like a hawk whenever they come in because she s afraid they re… …   Useful english dictionary

  • watch like a hawk — watch (someone) like a hawk to look at someone very carefully. She had a horrible boss who watched everyone like a hawk. Usage notes: usually said about someone who looks for people to do something wrong Etymology: based on the idea that a hawk ( …   New idioms dictionary

  • watch like a hawk —    If you watch someone like a hawk, you keep your eyes on them or watch them very carefully.     Sarah watches the children like a hawk when she takes them swimming …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • watch someone or something like a hawk — watch (someone or something) like a hawk : to watch (someone or something) very carefully The storeowner watches those teenagers like a hawk whenever they come in because she s afraid they re going to steal something. • • • Main Entry: ↑hawk… …   Useful english dictionary

  • watch someone like a hawk — watch (someone) like a hawk to look at someone very carefully. She had a horrible boss who watched everyone like a hawk. Usage notes: usually said about someone who looks for people to do something wrong Etymology: based on the idea that a hawk ( …   New idioms dictionary

  • watch someone like a hawk — phrase to watch someone very carefully, especially in order to make sure that they do not do something bad Thesaurus: to watch someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: watch * * * keep a vigilant eye on someone, esp. to check that they do nothing… …   Useful english dictionary

  • watch me like a hawk — watch me carefully, on my case, watch your every move    I couldn t do anything. The teacher was watching me like a hawk! …   English idioms

  • like a hawk — If you watch something or someone like a hawk, you observe very closely and carefully …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • like a hawk —    If you watch something or someone like a hawk, you observe very closely and carefully.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • like a hawk — See watch me like a hawk …   English idioms

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