Community

Your word isn't here yet

Join Hablaaa and add the expression no one else has documented.

/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "bee" (as in "bee") + "BAHR" (as in "bar") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "OH" (as in "oh") + "hoh" (as in "hope")/

Meaning

To be extremely vigilant, not to let anything slip by. In Colombia, 'avivar el ojo' represents the highest level of alertness and caution.

Examples

Be on your toes, there's a lot of sly people around here.

You need to be on your guard in that negotiation.

Regional synonyms

In Venezuela, something intense, impactful, or hard to process, borrowed from English. Used to describe news, a situation, or an experience that hits hard emotionally or physically.