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with one's eyes wide open

with one's eyes wide open is the alternative form of with one's eyes open.

Meaning of with one's eyes open

Adverb

with one's eyes open

  1. (figuratively) Cognizant of any risks involved.
    • Those banks, they're big boys. They went into this deal with their eyes open. That's what reserve requirements are for.

Questions about with one's eyes wide open

What is with one's eyes wide open the alternative form of?
With one's eyes wide open is the alternative form of with one's eyes open.

Words near with one's eyes wide open in the dictionary

  1. with one's dick in one's hand
  2. with one's dying breath
  3. with one's eyes closed
  4. with one's eyes open
  5. with one's eyes shut
  6. with one's eyes wide open
  7. with one's finger in one's mouth
  8. with one's finger up one's ass
  9. with one's head held high
  10. with one's jaw in one's lap
  11. with one's last breath

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