Translation of 'Keep' in English

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expr. for keeps,
a. for the winner to keep his winnings.
Ex. We, the undersigned, promise not to play marbles for keeps (The Advance).
b. (Informal.) forever; for good.
Ex. I'm through with him for keeps. I'm coming into the bus
keep
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expr. in good keep, in good condition.
Ex. ... as the owner of a fine horse is [solicitous] to have him appear in good keep (Charles Lamb).
keep
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expr. keep an eye on. See under eye.
keep
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expr. keep at a distance. See under distance.
keep
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expr. keep at, to work persistently at; persist in.
Ex. By keeping at it all day he is able to get over nearly 2 acres (Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society).
keep
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expr. keep back,
a. to hold back forcibly; restrain.
Ex. She made a brave effort to keep back her tears (George M. Fenn).
b. (Figurative.) to withhold; conceal.
Ex. It really seemed to me as if she were keeping something back (G
keep
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expr. keep company (with). See under company.
keep
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b. to keep low in amount or number; prevent from growing or accumulating.
Ex. to keep down the interest on a loan. Employe' title='expr. keep down,
a. to hold in subjection or under control; repress.
Ex. to keep down a people's spirits.
b. to keep low in amount or number; prevent from growing or accumulating.
Ex. to keep down the interest on a loan. Employe in english'>expr. keep down,
a. to hold in subjection or under control; repress.
Ex. to keep down a people's spirits.
b. to keep low in amount or number; prevent from growing or accumulating.
Ex. to keep down the interest on a loan. Employe b. to keep low in amount or number; prevent from growing or accumulating.
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keep
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expr. keep in with, (Informal.) to keep acquaintance or friendship with.
Ex. Though I do not love him, yet I find it necessary to keep in with him (Samuel Pepys).
keep
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expr. keep on, to continue; go on.
Ex. The boys kept on swimming in spite of the rain.
keep
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expr. keep one's distance. See under distance.
keep
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expr. keep one's eyes open. See under eye.
keep
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expr. keep one's eyes peeled. See under eye.
keep
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expr. keep one's hand in. See under hand.
keep
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expr. keep pace. See under pace.
keep
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expr. keep to oneself,
a. to avoid associating with others.
Ex. The hermit keeps to himself.
b. to keep a secret.
Ex. The family kept the scandal to themselves.
keep
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expr. keep to,
a. to adhere to.
Ex. The author has kept very closely to the historical facts. I hope the plan will be kept to.
b. to abide by.
Ex. He has kept to our agreement.
keep
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expr. keep under, to hold in subjection or under control; keep down.
Ex. She had been accustomed to be kept under all her life (J. Masterman).
keep
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expr. keep up with the Joneses. See under Joneses.
keep
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expr. keep up with, to go or move as fast as; not fall behind.
Ex. You walk so fast that I cannot keep up with you.

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