mieć oczy dookoła głowy

Polish

Etymology

Literally, to have eyes around one's head.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mjɛt͡ɕ ˈɔ.t͡ʂɨ dɔ.ɔˈkɔ.wa ˈɡwɔ.vɨ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔvɨ

Verb

mieć oczy dookoła głowy impf

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to be alert, to be on guard, to be on the qui vive, to be wary, to keep one's eyes peeled
    Synonyms: mieć oczy szeroko otwarte, mieć się na baczności

Conjugation

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