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watch with an eagle eye

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watch somebody/something with an eagle eye

  also watch somebody/something with eagle eyes

to watch someone or something very closely and carefully

Usage notes: An eagle is a large bird which can see very well.

The teacher was watching the children with an eagle eye, making sure they behaved themselves.

See also: eagle, eye, watch