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eagle eye
Sharp vision like that of an eagle; the ability to notice even the tiniest details.
The new boss keeps an eagle eye on all aspects of our operation.
ear to the ground
have an ear to the ground
keep an ear to the ground
Attention directed to the way things are going, or seem likely to go, or to the way people feel and think.
Reporters keep an ear to the ground so as to know as soon as possible what will happen.
The city manager kept an ear to the ground for a while before deciding to raise the city employees' pay.
early bird catches the worm
early bird gets the worm
A person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of succeeding; if you arrive early or are quicker, you get ahead of others. A proverb.
Charles began looking for a summer job in January; he knows that the early bird gets the worm.
When Billy's father woke him up for school he said, "The early bird catches the worm."
early bird
An early riser from bed.
Jane and Tom are real early birds; they get up at 6 A.M. every morning.
earn one's keep
To merit one's salary or keep by performing the labor or chores that are expected of one.
John earned his keep at the music conservatory by dusting off all the musical instruments every day.
ears burn
make one's ears burn
To feel embarrassment or shame at hearing others talk about you.
Joe's ears burned when he heard his classmates praising him to each other.
Joan overheard the girls criticizing her and it made her ears burn.
ease off
ease up
To make or become less nervous; relax; work easier.
Сделать кого-либо или стать самому менее возбужденным, нервным; работать легче.
Despite his physical condition Jim absolutely refused to ease up on working.
Несмотря на свое физическое состояние, Джим отказывался уменьшить нагрузку на работе.
When the boss realized that John had been overworking, he eased off his load.
With success and prosperity, Mr. Smith was able to ease off.
easy come, easy go
Something you get quickly and easily may be lost or spent just as easily.
Что-то, что было получено без особых усилий и с чем можно легко расстаться; "бог дал, бог взял"; "легко пришло, легко ушло".
Grandfather thought Billy should have to work for the money Father gave him, saying "Easy come, easy go."
I found a bracelet but in a few days lost it. Oh, well, easy come, easy go.
Я нашла браслет, но потеряла его через несколько дней. Ну что ж, легко пришло, легко ушло.