If it was on the Internet, it must be true!
Eyes peeled makes sense — idiomatically.
“Ice water? You want some ice water?……peel some onions….that’ll make your eyes water!”.G. Marx (c. 1928)
I would think it had to be “keep my grapes peeled” and it got changed to eyes when someone didn’t know what the grapes were for.
He’s just spinning his heels.
randayn about 12 years ago
If it was on the Internet, it must be true!
ottod Premium Member about 12 years ago
Eyes peeled makes sense — idiomatically.
finale about 12 years ago
“Ice water? You want some ice water?……peel some onions….that’ll make your eyes water!”.G. Marx (c. 1928)
ossiningaling about 12 years ago
I would think it had to be “keep my grapes peeled” and it got changed to eyes when someone didn’t know what the grapes were for.
mmm_spam about 12 years ago
He’s just spinning his heels.