with one's eyes open

Fully aware, as in We started this project with our eyes open and are not surprised at the results. [First half of 1900s] Also see keep one's eyes open.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Delfina	-	Italian, Spanish
Zoroaster	ZAWR-ə-as-tər (English)	History
Rosanne	ro-ZAN (English), ro-ZAHN-nə (Dutch)	English, Dutch
Wate	-	Frisian
Ellis (2)	EL-is	Welsh
Matleena	MAHT-le:-nah	Finnish