simple past tense and past participle of watch the fur fly

simple past tense and past participle of watch the feathers fly

To allow or observe a vicious fight or altercation to result from something.

To observe or allow a fight or upset that results from a situation.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of watch like a hawk

simple past tense and past participle of watch like a hawk

Synonym of watch one's back

(literally) To remain wary of being attacked from behind by surprise; to remain watchful to prevent a predictable attack from being a surprise.

A process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.

Alternative form of a watched pot never boils