"don't look now" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} don't look now
  1. Used to alert the listener of danger, so that one may flee while the attacker thinks they are still unseen.
    Sense id: en-don't_look_now-en-phrase-ZHoc~xpi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17
  2. (sarcastic) Used to point out something the speaker feels is obvious. Tags: sarcastic
    Sense id: en-don't_look_now-en-phrase-l3DqrQRp

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          "ref": "1986, Tom Armstrong, Marvin (comic)",
          "text": "Dad: You shouldn't be afraid of the ocean, Marvin. Just think of it as a giant bathtub.\nMarvin: Well, don't look now, but my rubber ducky just grew a fin.",
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