observant eyes

  • 1observant — adjective 1) the farmer whose weather eye has been usurped by the radio has become less observant Syn: alert, sharp eyed, sharp, eagle eyed, hawk eyed, having eyes like a hawk, watchful, heedful, aware; on the lookout, on the qui vive, on guard,… …

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  • 2eyes in back of head —    If someone has eyes in the back of their head, they are very observant and notice everything happening around them.     You need eyes in the back of your head to look after young children …

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  • 3observant — adj 1. aware, regardful, mindful, interested, curious, intent, on the lookout, on the qui vive, on guard, wide awake, alert, keen, sharp, Inf. heads up, Inf. eyes front, Inf. with one s eyes peeled, conscious, not missing a thing, Inf. on the… …

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  • 4observant — Synonyms and related words: Argus eyed, active, advertent, agog, alert, all ears, all eyes, assiduous, attentive, aux aguets, awake, aware, careful, compliant, concentrated, conforming, conscientious, conscious, constant, custodial, deferential,… …

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  • 5observant — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. attentive, mindful; vigilant. See attention, care. Ant., unobservant, inattentive. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Given to observing] Syn. keen, alert, penetrating, wide awake, discerning, perceptive,… …

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  • 6eyes like a shithouse rat — Phrs. Describing a person with very sharp, observant eyesight …

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  • 7Argus eyes — vigilantly observant eyes, watchful eyes (from the hundred eyed monster in Greek mythology) …

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  • 8have eyes in the back of one's head — verb To be particularly, especially uncannily, observant; a perceived ability to see in all directions at once. Its so busy at our office you need eyes in the back of your head to work there! …

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  • 9keep one's eyes open — idi keep one s eyes open, to be especially alert or observant …

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