watch it

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

watch it (third-person singular simple present watches it, present participle watching it, simple past and past participle watched it)

1. (idiomatic) To be careful or cautious; to pay attention to what one is doing (usually imperative).

   Hey, watch it! You nearly hit me.

Usage notes

• Generally used in the imperative, but not always ("if you don't watch it...").

Anagrams

• atwitch