С414
СМОТРЕТЬ (ГЛЯДЕТЬ) В 6БА
collVPsubj:
humanusu. infin (with надо, нужно
etc) or
imper 1. \С-414 (за кем-чем). Also.
СМОТРЕТЬ (ГЛЯДЕТЬ) В ОБА ГЛАЗА
coll (in refer, to visual observation) to watch
s.o. or
sth. , or look for
s.o. or
sth. , very attentively: (when the person or thing is in sight) смотри за Y-ом в оба - watch Y closely (carefully)keep an eye (a watchful eye, a close watch) on Y
(when looking for a person or thing that is not yet in sight) смотри в оба, чтобы не пропустить поворот (не проехать въезд на шоссе и т.п. ) = keep an eye out for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc)
keep your (both) eyes peeled for the turn (the entry onto the highway
etc)keep your eye open for the turn (the entry onto the highway
etc)(in limited contexts) look sharp (now).
2. \С-414 за кем-чем Iprep obj: human or collect) to keep s.o. or sth. under one's close, general observation: смотри за Y-ом в оба - watch Y (especially) closely (carefully)
keep an eye (a watchful eye, a close watch) on Y.
3. to be watchful, cautious, vigilant (in order to avoid danger, prevent an unpleasant occurrence, protect one's interests etc): смотри в оба - keep your (both) eyes open
be on your guardbe on the lookoutwatch outdon't let your guard downbe careful.
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