watch it
English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Audio (General Australian): (file)
Verb
[edit]watch it (third-person singular simple present watches it, present participle watching it, simple past and past participle watched it)
- (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
[edit]- Generally used in the imperative, but not always ("if you don't watch it...").
Translations
[edit]careful — see watch out