English · Idiom Candidate

keep an eye on

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Watch or monitor someone or something closely

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Theo dõi hoặc giám sát ai hoặc cái gì chặt chẽ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Literally: maintain vision on

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

I'll keep an eye on the kids while you're out

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Equivalents & related

Near equivalent theo dõi (verb) to keep an eye on; to keep track (of); to monitor; to watch Tiếng Việt Near equivalent để mắt (verb) to pay attention to, to keep an eye on Tiếng Việt Near equivalent nom dòm (verb) to keep an eye on, watch Tiếng Việt

Topics: Eyes

Common questions

What does “keep an eye on” mean?

Watch or monitor someone or something closely Literally: maintain vision on

Is “keep an eye on” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

What is the closest equivalent?

“theo dõi” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.