Be looking over your shoulder In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be looking over your shoulder", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Lym Nguyen calendar 2021-03-08 04:03

Meaning of Be looking over your shoulder

Be looking over your shoulder verb phrase

To feel that unpleasant or dangerous things likely happen to you

I were looking over my shoulder waiting for the phone to ring.

 To monitor or observe someone's actions and activities to ensure it work correctly 

The board of directors are constantly looking over staff's shoulder to make sure the project will finish on schedule.

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To do what you promised to do or what people expect you to do

Grammar and Usage of Be looking over your shoulder

Verb Forms

  • To be looking over your shoulder
  • Is/Are/Am looking over your shoulder
  • Was/Were looking over your shoulder
  • Have/Has been looking over your shoulder
  • Had been looking over your shoulder

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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