with one's eyes open



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.
See also: eye, open

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BeckyBEK-eeEnglish
Katsurokah-tsoo-ṙo:Japanese
TereTE-reSpanish
TiedeTEE-də (Dutch)Frisian, Dutch
Corona[kə'rəunə]
ErickER-ikEnglish