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Canarybird Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

to keep an eye on someone

Can you say "she keeps her eyes on you" instead of "she keeps an eye on you"? Is it appropriate English or does it change the meaning of the idiom?

If it is not an expression you would use as a native speaker, would it make sense to you if the phrase "she keeps her eyes on you" was used in a song?
  

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Hi That's interesting and others may disagree: - She keeps an eye on you [= She makes sure you are safe] - She keeps her eyes on you [= She watches to make sure you don't behave badly] Dave

— Dave_anon

  • Hi That's interesting and others may disagree: - She keeps an eye on you [= She makes sure you are safe] - She keeps her eyes on you [= She watches to make sure you don't behave badly] Dave
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Hi

That's interesting and others may disagree:

- She keeps an eye on you
[= She makes sure you are safe]

- She keeps her eyes on you
[= She watches to make sure you don't behave badly]

Dave
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Hey, thank you so much for replying and sharing your opinion! So if you say others may disagree, you actually think it might depend on the individual's point of view whether the second version has a different meaning or not?
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Hi

Yes, I think it's quite a difficult idiom:

- Don't worry, I'll always keep an eye on you

- I'm worried in case the police are keeping an eye on me

I think it has to depend on the context

Dave
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Depending on the context; "she keeps her eyes on you" can also mean that she looks at you all the time,
eg Perhaps she finds you attractive.

Clive
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