with one eye on something

with one eye on something
with one eye on (something/someone) have/keep one eye on (something/someone) - to give part of your attention to one thing or person while also giving your attention to something or someone else.

She sat writing her letter with one eye on the clock.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • with one eye on someone — with one eye on (something/someone) have/keep one eye on (something/someone) to give part of your attention to one thing or person while also giving your attention to something or someone else. She sat writing her letter with one eye on the clock …   New idioms dictionary

  • with one eye on — (something/someone) have/keep one eye on (something/someone) to give part of your attention to one thing or person while also giving your attention to something or someone else. She sat writing her letter with one eye on the clock …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep one eye on something — keep one eye on (someone/something) to give part of your attention to one person or thing. Jim continued to talk to me, but he kept one eye on the clock to be sure he wouldn t be late. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form with one eye on… …   New idioms dictionary

  • one eye on — {informal} Watching or minding (a person or thing) while doing something else; part of your attention on. Used after have , keep , or with . * /Jane had one eye on the baby as she ironed./ * /Bill kept one eye on his books and the other on the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • one eye on — {informal} Watching or minding (a person or thing) while doing something else; part of your attention on. Used after have , keep , or with . * /Jane had one eye on the baby as she ironed./ * /Bill kept one eye on his books and the other on the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • one\ eye\ on — informal Watching or minding (a person or thing) while doing something else; part of your attention on. Used after have , keep , or with . Jane had one eye on the baby as she ironed. Bill kept one eye on his books and the other on the clock.… …   Словарь американских идиом

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  • keep one eye on someone — keep one eye on (someone/something) to give part of your attention to one person or thing. Jim continued to talk to me, but he kept one eye on the clock to be sure he wouldn t be late. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form with one eye on… …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep one eye on — (someone/something) to give part of your attention to one person or thing. Jim continued to talk to me, but he kept one eye on the clock to be sure he wouldn t be late. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form with one eye on someone or something …   New idioms dictionary

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