Be looking over your shoulder
phrase
Continuously worrying about possible dangers or problems.
After stealing the necklace, I had to keep looking over my shoulder for weeks.
Often appears as...
- keep looking over one's shoulder
- always looking over one's shoulder
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To keep an eye on a person to ensure they are acting properly.
As a manager, she must constantly be looking over her employees' shoulders.
Often appears as...
- be looking over someone's shoulder
- constantly looking over someone's shoulder
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
Continuously worrying about possible dangers or problems.
After stealing the necklace, I had to keep looking over my shoulder for weeks.
Often appears as...
- keep looking over one's shoulder
- always looking over one's shoulder
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To keep an eye on a person to ensure they are acting properly.
As a manager, she must constantly be looking over her employees' shoulders.
Often appears as...
- be looking over someone's shoulder
- constantly looking over someone's shoulder
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Fearful Vigilance
Implies one is anxiously aware of possible threats, often because they've done something wrong.
Ever since the scandal, the politician has been looking over his shoulder.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoiding Trouble
Reflects the attempt to avoid being caught or facing consequences.
After hacking into the system, she spent months looking over her shoulder.
Pro Tip 3/3Stressful Caution
Indicates a prolonged state of stress due to fear of being pursued or harmed.
He's been looking over his shoulder since he witnessed the crime.
Pro Tip 1/3Fearful Vigilance
Implies one is anxiously aware of possible threats, often because they've done something wrong.
Ever since the scandal, the politician has been looking over his shoulder.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoiding Trouble
Reflects the attempt to avoid being caught or facing consequences.
After hacking into the system, she spent months looking over her shoulder.
Pro Tip 3/3Stressful Caution
Indicates a prolonged state of stress due to fear of being pursued or harmed.
He's been looking over his shoulder since he witnessed the crime.
Pro Tip 1/3Fearful Vigilance
Implies one is anxiously aware of possible threats, often because they've done something wrong.
Ever since the scandal, the politician has been looking over his shoulder.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoiding Trouble
Reflects the attempt to avoid being caught or facing consequences.
After hacking into the system, she spent months looking over her shoulder.
Pro Tip 3/3Stressful Caution
Indicates a prolonged state of stress due to fear of being pursued or harmed.
He's been looking over his shoulder since he witnessed the crime.
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