watch (out) for something phrasal verb (see also watch)
to pay close attention in a particular situation because you are expecting something to happen or you want to avoid something bad:
She stepped outside to watch for the cab.
What problems should I watch out for when buying an old house?

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

watch out for
watch out for (someone/something)
1.
to feel responsibility for someone or something.
Carol's father made me promise I'd watch out for her and make sure she had whatever she needed.

2.
to be aware of someone or something.
I used to tell everyone, “Watch out for this girl. She's going to be a great tennis player one day.”

3.
to be careful in order to avoid a problem.
You've got to watch out for viruses when downloading files to your computer.

Watch out for that dog — he's not very friendly.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

watch out for something
watch out for (someone/something)
1.
to feel responsibility for someone or something.
Carol's father made me promise I'd watch out for her and make sure she had whatever she needed.

2.
to be aware of someone or something.
I used to tell everyone, “Watch out for this girl. She's going to be a great tennis player one day.”

3.
to be careful in order to avoid a problem.
You've got to watch out for viruses when downloading files to your computer.

Watch out for that dog — he's not very friendly.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

watch out for
• watch out for (someone or something)
watch over and care for someone, watch for the arrival or approach of someone
Please watch out for my friend when you go downtown.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

watch out for something
• watch out for (someone or something)
watch over and care for someone, watch for the arrival or approach of someone
Please watch out for my friend when you go downtown.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

watch out for someone
watch out for (someone/something)
1.
to feel responsibility for someone or something.
Carol's father made me promise I'd watch out for her and make sure she had whatever she needed.

2.
to be aware of someone or something.
I used to tell everyone, “Watch out for this girl. She's going to be a great tennis player one day.”

3.
to be careful in order to avoid a problem.
You've got to watch out for viruses when downloading files to your computer.

Watch out for that dog — he's not very friendly.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

watch out for someone
• watch out for (someone or something)
watch over and care for someone, watch for the arrival or approach of someone
Please watch out for my friend when you go downtown.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲