keep+in+order

  • 41Keep pecker up! — Keep (your) pecker up! British, informal something that you say to someone in order to tell them to be happy when something unpleasant is happening to them. I know things are hard, love, but keep your pecker up …

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  • 42keep good quarter — (Shakespeare) To keep good watch or good order • • • Main Entry: ↑quarter …

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  • 43keep on their toes — keep (someone) on their toes informal : to cause someone to be alert and prepared to deal with problems Taking care of three kids really keeps me on my toes. The boss made regular inspections in order to keep employees on their toes. • • • Main… …

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  • 44keep (close) tabs on somebody — keep (close) tabs on sb/sth idiom (informal) to watch sb/sth carefully in order to know what is happening so that you can control a particular situation • It s not always possible to keep tabs on everyone s movements. Main entry: ↑tabidiom …

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  • 45keep (close) tabs on something — keep (close) tabs on sb/sth idiom (informal) to watch sb/sth carefully in order to know what is happening so that you can control a particular situation • It s not always possible to keep tabs on everyone s movements. Main entry: ↑tabidiom …

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  • 46keep your chin up — keep (your) chin up Chin up! something that you say to someone in a difficult situation in order to encourage them to be brave and to try not to be sad. We re pleased to hear that you re keeping your chin up despite all your difficulties …

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  • 47keep chin up — keep (your) chin up Chin up! something that you say to someone in a difficult situation in order to encourage them to be brave and to try not to be sad. We re pleased to hear that you re keeping your chin up despite all your difficulties …

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  • 48keep the peace — ► keep the peace refrain or prevent others from disturbing civil order. Main Entry: ↑peace …

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  • 49keep your ears open — phrase to pay attention to what is happening, especially in order to find out something Thesaurus: to try to find out informationsynonym Main entry: ear …

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  • 50order about — [v] dominate boss, bully, call the shots*, command, control, dictate, direct, influence, keep under one’s thumb*, manage, master, run the show*; concepts 94,117,298 …

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