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watch back

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watch your back  (informal)
to be careful of the people around you, making sure that they do nothing to harm you It's a rough neighbourhood so watch your back when you're walking around the streets.
See also: back, watch
watch your back
to be careful of what is happening around you You have to watch your back all the time in this neighborhood.
Related vocabulary: watch your step
See also: back, watch
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"She is ten minutes after her time," he said, and put his watch back in his pocket again.
The New Magdalen by Collins, Wilkie View in context
Before I had put my watch back in my pocket, he was asleep.
The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie View in context
He died, and sent this watch back to me, with its Do not forget.
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