keep one's eyes skinned
keep one's eyes skinned is the alternative form of keep an eye peeled.
Meaning of keep an eye peeled
Verb
keep an eye peeled (third-person singular simple present keeps an eye peeled, present participle keeping an eye peeled, simple past and past participle kept an eye peeled)
- To look out (for something) attentively.
- Keep an eye peeled, you never know when the ice-cream truck will pass by.
Forms of keep one's eyes skinned
| third-person singular present | keeps one's eyes skinned |
|---|---|
| present participle | keeping one's eyes skinned |
| past participle | kept one's eyes skinned |
| past | kept one's eyes skinned |
Questions about keep one's eyes skinned
- What is keep one's eyes skinned the alternative form of?
- Keep one's eyes skinned is the alternative form of keep an eye peeled.
Words near keep one's eyes skinned in the dictionary
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