weather eye

weather eye

noun
1.
sensitivity and alertness to signs of change in the weather.
2.
a steady and astute watchfulness, especially alertness to change.
3.
keep one's/a weather eye open, to be on one's guard; be watchful: He kept a weather eye open for new political developments.

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Origin:
1830–40
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weather eye
 
n
1.  the vision of a person trained to observe changes in the weather
2.  informal an alert or observant gaze
3.  keep one's weather eye open to stay on the alert

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