mieć oczy dookoła głowy

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, to have eyes around one's head.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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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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Further reading

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