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21keep the wolf from the door — To keep away poverty or hunger • • • Main Entry: ↑wolf * * * keep the wolf from the door phrase to manage to earn enough money to buy food and other essential things I’m prepared to do anything to keep the wolf from the door. Thesaurus: to earn… …
22keep\ one's\ nose\ to\ the\ grindstone — • keep one s nose to the grindstone • have one s nose to the grindstone • hold one s nose to the grindstone v. phr. informal To work hard all the time; keep busy with boring or tiresome work. Sarah keeps her nose to the grindstone and saves as… …
23keep late hours — {v. phr.} To go to bed late; habitually stay up (and work) late. * / If you always keep such late hours, your health might suffer, Tom s doctor said./ …
24keep late hours — {v. phr.} To go to bed late; habitually stay up (and work) late. * / If you always keep such late hours, your health might suffer, Tom s doctor said./ …
25keep track — (of sth) ► to keep a record of something, or make certain that you know or remember what has happened: »Keep track of the hours you work. »His job is to keep track of all the shipments going out to customers. Main Entry: ↑track …
26keep track of sth — keep track (of sth) ► to keep a record of something, or make certain that you know or remember what has happened: »Keep track of the hours you work. »His job is to keep track of all the shipments going out to customers. Main Entry: ↑track …
27keep up something — keep up (something) to continue to do or have something. Keep up the good work. Even though he lost his job, they managed to keep up an expensive lifestyle. I have a great relationship with my children now, and I m doing my best to keep that up …
28keep up — (something) to continue to do or have something. Keep up the good work. Even though he lost his job, they managed to keep up an expensive lifestyle. I have a great relationship with my children now, and I m doing my best to keep that up …
29keep your chin up — to stay cheerful and hopeful during difficult times He s still keeping his chin up despite all his health problems. (Keep your) chin up! Everything will work out for the best. • • • Main Entry: ↑chin keep your chin up see ↑chin • • • …
30keep to oneself — See: TO ONESELF(2) …
