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English Idioms :: watch
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watch.html - See: BIRD WATCHER, BEAR WATCHING, ON THE WATCH. |
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English Idioms :: watch every penny
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watch.html - See: PINCH PENNIES. |
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English Idioms :: watch it
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watch.html - {v. phr.}, {informal} To be careful. - Usually used as a command. * /You'd better watch it. If you get into trouble again, you'll be expelled./ * /Watch it - the bottom stair is loose!/ |
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English Idioms :: watch one's language
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watch.html - {v. phr.} To be careful of how one speaks; avoid saying impolite or vulgar things. * /"You boys watch your language," Mother said, "or you won't be watching television for a whole week!"/ |
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English Idioms :: watch one's smoke
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watch.html - {v. phr.}, {slang} To notice your quick action; watch you do something quickly. * /Offer Bill a dollar to shovel your sidewalk, and watch his smoke!/ * /"We'll have your yard cleaned in a jiffy," the Boy Scouts told Mr. Truitt. "Watch our smoke!"/ * /"I can go to the store and be back in five minutes," bragged Tom. "Just watch my dust."/ |
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English Idioms :: watch one's step
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watch.html - {v. phr.} To mend one's ways; exercise prudence, tact, and care. * /I have to watch my step with the new boss as he is a very proud and sensitive individual./ |
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