with one's eyes open

adverb

Cognizant of any risks involved.

“Those banks, they're big boys. They went into this deal with their eyes open. That's what reserve requirements are for.”

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Meanings

adverb

alternative with one's eyes wide open · alternative with both eyes open

  1. figurativelyCognizant of any risks involved.

    Those banks, they're big boys. They went into this deal with their eyes open. That's what reserve requirements are for.

Translations

Finnish silmät auki
  • silmät aukiTranslations
French en connaissance de cause
  • en connaissance de causeTranslations
Polish świadomie
  • świadomieTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

with one's eyes open. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/with%20one's%20eyes%20open

MLA

“with one's eyes open.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/with%20one's%20eyes%20open. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “with one's eyes open,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/with%20one's%20eyes%20open.

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