Have your eye out Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To injure your eye seriously, sometimes by accident or by a sharp object. It’s often used as a warning to be careful, especially around dangerous things.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as a warning to others, especially children, near sharp or dangerous objects. Can be literal or exaggerated. Commonly appears as 'You'll have your eye out,' or 'Don't have your eye out.' Rarely used formally; mostly spoken and informal.
Example Sentences
Be careful with those scissors — you might have your eye out!
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Put that stick down! You'll have your eye out.
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Don't wave that pencil around or you'll have your eye out.
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Kids, if you mess around like that, someone's going to have their eye out.
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Trust me, it's all fun and games until someone actually has their eye out.
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I told him to stop pointing the umbrella or he’d have his eye out.
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