watch out for someone or something
- watch out for someone or something
watch out for someone or something & look out forsomeone or something
1. to be on guard for someone or something; to be on watch for the arrival or approach of someone or something. •
Watch out for someone wearing a white carnation.
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Look out for John and his friends. They'll be coming this way very soon.
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look out; watch out Fig. to try to avoid a confrontation with someone or something. •
Watch out! That car nearly hit you!
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Look out for John. He's looking for you, and he's really mad.
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Thanks. I'd better look out.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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watch out for something — watch out for (someone/something) 1. to feel responsibility for someone or something. Carol s father made me promise I d watch out for her and make sure she had whatever she needed. 2. to be aware of someone or something. I used to tell everyone … New idioms dictionary
watch out for — (someone/something) 1. to feel responsibility for someone or something. Carol s father made me promise I d watch out for her and make sure she had whatever she needed. 2. to be aware of someone or something. I used to tell everyone, “Watch out… … New idioms dictionary
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keep an eye out for something — keep an eye out (for (someone/something)) to watch carefully for someone or something. Three aircraft kept an eye out for the submarine while waiting for help to arrive. I always kept my eye out for strangers. Related vocabulary: keep a close… … New idioms dictionary
keep an eye out for — keep an eye out (for (someone/something)) to watch carefully for someone or something. Three aircraft kept an eye out for the submarine while waiting for help to arrive. I always kept my eye out for strangers. Related vocabulary: keep a close… … New idioms dictionary
keep an eye out for something — keep an eye out for (someone/something) to watch carefully for someone or something to appear. Keep an eye out for signposts for Yosemite … New idioms dictionary
keep an eye out for — (someone/something) to watch carefully for someone or something to appear. Keep an eye out for signposts for Yosemite … New idioms dictionary
