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111keep somebody onside — get/keep sb onˈside idiom (BrE) to get/keep sb s support • The party needs to keep the major national newspapers onside if it s going to win the next election. Main entry: ↑onsideidiom …
112keep up — verb a) To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating. The NRA is pumping groundwater into the River Itchen in Hampshire to keep up its flow and is trying to save three streams, the Tong, the Little Stour and the Dour from going dry… …
113keep one's shirt on — calm down, keep from losing one s temper or getting impatient Try and keep your shirt on! Everything is going to be alright in a few minutes …
114keep your fingers crossed — cross your fingers or keep your fingers crossed to put your middle finger over your first finger as a wish for good luck I m going to see if the car starts; keep your fingers crossed! …
115keep the field — phrasal : to continue a campaign * * * keep the field 1. To keep the campaign going 2. To maintain one s ground • • • Main Entry: ↑field * * * archaic continue a military campaign …
116keep up appearances — verb To pretend to be all right or that everything is going well. For my fathers sake, I thought I must keep up appearances, but the food stuck in my throat, and I could not swallow another mouthful. Syn: maintain appearances …
117keep\ the\ home\ fires\ burning — v. phr. To keep things going as usual while someone is away; wait at home to welcome someone back. While John was in the army, Mary kept the home fires burning …
118keep the wolf at bay — If you keep the wolf at bay, you make enough money to avoid going hungry or falling heavily into debt. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
119keep an eye on — watch to prevent harm, watch out for Fred, will you keep an eye on the children? I m going to the store …
120ˌkeep sb ˈup — phrasal verb to prevent someone from going to bed It s late, I d better not keep you up any longer.[/ex] …
