watch it
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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.
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- Generally used in the imperative, but not always ("if you don't watch it...").