The teacher watched the pupils like a hawk to make sure they did not cheat on the exam.
•We had to watch our dog like a hawk in case he ran away.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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 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 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 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
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
watch someone like a hawk — to watch someone very carefully, especially in order to make sure that they do not do something bad … English dictionary
watch like a hawk — verb to observe (someone or something) closely and keenly … Wiktionary
watch — watch1 W1S1 [wɔtʃ US wa:tʃ, wo:tʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(look)¦ 2¦(be careful)¦ 3¦(pay attention)¦ 4¦(care for)¦ 5¦(secretly)¦ 6 watch your step 7 watch your back 8 watch the clock 9 watch the time 10 watch it … Dictionary of contemporary English
watch — watch1 [ watʃ ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to look at someone or something for a period of time: Have you been watching the presidential campaign? Tourists watched quietly as the villagers performed a traditional dance. watch… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
