watch the time

watch the time
watch the time phrase
to make sure that you know what time it is so that you are not late for something

You need to leave at 6, so watch the time.

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ensure that one is aware of the time in order to avoid being late

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watch the ˈtime idiom
to be sure that you know what the time is, so that you finish sth at the correct time, or are not late for sth

I'll have to watch the time. I need to leave early today.

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