2007-06-03 11:14:01 · 13 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
it means like not while im here - your on my time and i'll let you know what your going to be doing. it's very "matter of fact"
2007-06-03 11:18:06 · answer #1 · answered by Candace C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lore has is that this is a sea-related phrase, which refers to the 'officer of the watch' aboard ships, the sailor who has the responsibility to mantain order. If there was some wrongdoing or incident during such officer's turn, a bad mark would go to their record. So, they would be very zealous with keeping order during their turn or "watch". It has later been used within other context (Police officers, for example, or staffers in corporations/businesses), referring to something that we would rather try and prevent during the shift/watch/turn in which we are responsible and we can do something.
BTW, There is a very interesting book by Don Cheadle and John Prendergast about the situation in Darfur, Sudan, called "Not on our Watch", out now!
2007-06-03 12:36:17 · answer #2 · answered by Arturo D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone pretty much hit it on the head, except.,when I hear that line I hear more of a defense in it. Like, it would be OK except the guy whose watch said action is going to take place on, wouldn't mind if he wasn't in charge right then.
Otherwise he wouldn't care one way or the other what you did.
2007-06-04 14:55:05 · answer #3 · answered by inzbrkqt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not On My Watch
2016-11-05 11:02:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is going to happen while I am on duty.
I will take care of things. I am in charge and will duty full watch out for you!
2007-06-03 11:38:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I pretty much agree with all the other answers given and it may mean that I will take control because you are out of control and i have a choice in this matter.
2007-06-03 11:46:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-06 04:48:31 · answer #7 · answered by Barbar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not while I'm in charge.
2007-06-03 11:17:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It pretty much means "That's not going to happen while I'm here."
2007-06-03 11:18:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If u r the person in charge it is considered "your" watch.
U don't want anything bad to happen when u r in charge or "On your watch"
2007-06-03 11:18:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋