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/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

A classic Chilean fresh salsa made with cilantro, onion, green chili, and tomato, dressed with oil and lemon juice. It goes on everything: bread, grilled meat, cazuela stew. No Chilean cookout is complete without it.