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keep one's eyes peeled

To watch closely; to look for.

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  • US, 19th century. Peeled probably refers to keeping one's eyelids retracted.
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Keep your eyes peeled for a restaurant. I'm getting hungry.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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