on the watch



on the watch (for someone or something)

alert and watching for someone or something. Please stay on the watch for trouble. I'm always on the watch for Ann. I want to know when she's around.
See also: on, watch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Clyde[klaid]
Kaolin-English (Rare)
EugÈNeuu-ZHENFrench
PiaPEE-ah (Italian, Danish, German)Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Polish, Slovene, Late Roman
Sayen-Native American, Mapuche
SinÉAdshi-NAYDIrish