έχω τα μάτια μου δεκατέσσερα

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Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈexo ta ˈmatça mu ðekaˈteseɾa/
  • Hyphenation: έ‧χω τα μά‧τια μου δε‧κα‧τέ‧σσε‧ρα

Phrase

έχω τα μάτια μου δεκατέσσερα (écho ta mátia mou dekatéssera) (literally: to have one's eyes fourteen)

  1. (idiomatic) keep one's eyes peeled, keep an eye out (to be on the alert)
    Να έχεις τα μάτια σου δεκατέσσερα σ' αυτόν τον δρόμο· είναι πολύ επικίνδυνος.
    Na écheis ta mátia sou dekatéssera s' aftón ton drómo; eínai polý epikíndynos.
    Keep your eyes peeled on that road - it's very dangerous.