keep+company

  • 121Company Level Intelligence Cell — A Company Level Intelligence Cell is a United States Marine Corps program that both pushes down 0231 Intelligence Analysts from their Battalion S 2 down to the rifle companies while simultaneously augmenting them with specially trained 0311… …

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  • 122company — /ˈkʌmpəni / (say kumpuhnee) noun (plural companies) 1. a number of individuals assembled or associated together; a group of people. 2. an assemblage of persons for social purposes. 3. companionship; fellowship; association. 4. a guest or guests.… …

  • 123keep one at a distance — or[keep one at arm s length] {v. phr.} To avoid (someone s) company; not become too friendly toward. * /Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps them at a distance./ * /Betty likes Bill and is trying to be friendly,… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 124keep one at a distance — or[keep one at arm s length] {v. phr.} To avoid (someone s) company; not become too friendly toward. * /Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps them at a distance./ * /Betty likes Bill and is trying to be friendly,… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 125keep a lid on —    If you keep the lid on something, you hide it or control it to prevent people from finding out about it.     The company tried to keep a lid on the negotiations but word got out to the press …

    English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • 126keep the lid on —    If you keep the lid on something, you hide it or control it to prevent people from finding out about it.     The company tried to keep a lid on the negotiations but word got out to the press …

    English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • 127keep to oneself — verb 1. shun the company of others (Freq. 1) The new student keeps to herself • Verb Frames: Somebody s 2. withhold information I kept your little secret to myself all these years • Hypernyms: ↑withh …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 128keep books — {v. phr.} To keep records of money gained and spent; do the work of a bookkeeper. * /Miss Jones keeps the company s books./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms