watch one's step



watch one's step

Exercise caution, as in You'd better watch your step talking to them about a merger. Often put as an admonition, this phrase transfers taking care in walking to other kinds of caution. [First half of 1900s]
See also: step, watch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Djuradja-Serbian
Rehoboam-Biblical
Steinn-Ancient Scandinavian
Alured['æljured]
ElsELSDutch
Tordis-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish