with (one's) eyes (wide) open
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With keen or complete knowledge, awareness, or expectations. I know they're offering you a lot of money, but make sure you go into this situation with your eyes open—it could be a scam. Considering John's history of infidelity, Claudia knew she could only take him back with her eyes wide open.
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with (one's) eyes (wide) open
Fig. totally aware of what is going on. I went into this with my eyes open. We all started with eyes open but didn't realize what could happen to us.
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with one's eyes open
Fully aware, as in We started this project with our eyes open and are not surprised at the results. [First half of 1900s] Also see keep one's eyes open.
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with your eyes open (or with open eyes)
fully aware of the risks and other implications of an action or situation. 1999 Salman Rushdie The Ground Beneath Her Feet I've always liked to stick my face right up against the hot sweaty broken surface of what was being done, with my eyes open.
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with your ˈeyes open
knowing what you are doing, what to expect, and what the results may be: If a marriage is to work, both partners must go into it with their eyes open.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
with eyes open
verbwith one’s eyes open
verbwith (one’s) eyes (wide) open
mod. totally aware of what is going on. I went into this with my eyes open.
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with (one's) eyes open
Aware of the risks involved.
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