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
Tin	TEEN	Croatian
Eutychios	-	Ancient Greek
Coffey	['kɔfi]
Carine	ka-REEN	French
Jehoash	ji-HO-ash (English), jee-HO-ash (English)	Biblical
Afon	-	Welsh