surveiller comme le lait sur le feu

== French == === Etymology === Literal translation: "watch over like milk over the fire." === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /syʁ.vɛ.je kɔm lə lɛ syʁ lə fø/ ~ /syʁ.ve.je kɔm lə lɛ syʁ lə fø/ === Verb === surveiller comme le lait sur le feu (simile, transitive) to watch like a hawk, to keep a close watch on, to keep a close eye on