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weather eye

noun

weather eye

First recorded in 1830–40

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.

As I ask, I cast my weather eye out into the Channel and it looks decidedly rough for me.

Tad's observant "weather eye" also noted that the stream was full of drift and torn-off foliage.

He would have his weather-eye open, especially on Thomas, but otherwise let things take their usual course.

Poyntz threw a sharp look at me out of the corner of his weather-eye.

They keep a weather eye on the profit-and-loss account, and retire like thrifty traders on a well-earned competency.

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