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Значение идиомы weather eye
[weather eye] {n.} 1. Eyes that can tell what the weather will be.
Grandfather’s weather eye always tells him when it will rain.
2.Eyes ready or quick to see; careful watch. – Usually used in phraseslike “keep a weather eye on”, “open”, or “out for”.
Mrs. Brown kepta weather eye on the children so they wouldn’t hurt each other.
Keep a weather eye out for Uncle George at the store.
Keep aweather eye open for deer.
The police have a weather eye out forthe robbers.
Compare: LOOK OUT.
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