mucho ojo

careful

a good eye

mucho ojo(moo-choh oh-hoh)

phrase

1. (be cautious; often used with "con")

a. careful

Mucho ojo con las cosas que dices en las redes sociales.

Careful with the things you say on social media.

b. watch out

Mucho ojo. En esta calle hay varios colegios y muchos niños cruzan sin mirar.

Watch out. There's a few schools on this street, and many kids cross without looking.

2. (a lot of carefulness; often used with "con")

a.

no direct translation

Ándate con mucho ojo. Hay bastantes estafadores operando en Internet.

Be very careful. There are quite a few swindlers operating online.

En el metro tienes que tener mucho ojo con los carteristas.

You have to watch out for pickpockets in the subway.

3. (a lot of intuition; often used with "para")

a. a good eye

Confía en Sandra. Tiene mucho ojo para los negocios.

Trust Sandra. She has a good eye for business.

b. a keen eye

Iglesias no solo es un buen director de cine, sino un cazatalentos con mucho ojo.

Iglesias is not only a good film director, but also a scout with a keen eye for talent.

c. a shap eye

Necesitamos un buen corrector que tenga mucho ojo para detectar fallos.

We need a good proofreader who has a sharp eye for spotting mistakes.