Put your eye out Meaning in English
expression
Definition
This phrase means to injure your eye so badly that you might lose your sight, often used as a warning, especially to children, to be careful with sharp or dangerous objects.
Usage & Nuances
Almost always used as a warning with children to stop rough or careless play with sticks or sharp objects. Not meant literally; it's a figurative way to express real danger. Often starts with "You'll" or "You'll end up," as in "You'll put your eye out!"
Example Sentences
Be careful! You'll put your eye out with that stick.
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Don’t run with scissors or you’ll put your eye out!
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If you’re not careful, you could put your eye out playing like that.
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My mom always yelled, “You’ll put your eye out!” when I played with sticks.
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That’s a bad idea—you’ll end up putting your eye out if you’re not careful.
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Relax, nobody ever actually puts their eye out doing this.
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