| 单词 | to watch one's back |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto watch one's back a. to watch one's back: to be on one's guard; to be alert to a possible (physical) threat to oneself (sometimes literally an attack from behind). Frequently in imperative as a warning or threat. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > be vigilant or on one's guard [verb (intransitive)] watcha1225 warea1325 bewarea1400 keepc1400 waitc1400 lay good waitc1440 to lie in great waitc1440 to look out?1553 to look about1599 awake1602 advigilate1623 to keep an eye open1651 perdue1656 to look sharp1680 waken1682 tout1699 to keep a sharp look-out1827 to keep one's weather-eye open1829 to keep (also have) an eye out1833 to keep one's eyes peeled1844 to watch out1845 to skin one's eyes1851 to have (also keep) one's eye on the ball1937 to watch one's back1949 1949 L. Floren Milk River Range xix. 203 They're after you, too. Watch your back, Tortilla. I don't trust this Jesse Smith one inch. 1979 Washington Post (Nexis) 3 Jan. c1 You wouldn't have to be watching your back all the time and afraid to go out after dark. 1991 R. S. Jones Force of Gravity (1992) iii. i. 258 He walked more nervously than ever, like a snitch, always watching his back. 1996 Rolling Stone 4 Apr. 24/2 We had to watch our backs.., never knowing when somebody might do a drive-by. 2002 T. Lee et al. Mötley Crüe vii. 178 I know where you park your car! I know where you live! You better watch your back! < as lemmas |
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