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Revision as of 14:19, 8 September 2013

English

Etymology

US, 19th century. (deprecated template usage) Peeled probably refers to keeping one'e eyelids retracted.

Verb

keep one's eyes peeled

  1. (deprecated template usage) (intransitive, idiomatic, (with "for")) To be on the alert, to be watchful.

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