Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
keep\ tab\ on — • keep tab on • keep tabs on v. phr. informal 1. To keep a record of. The government tries to keep tabs on all the animals in the park. 2. To keep a watch on; check. The house mother kept tabs on the girls to be sure they were clean and neat.… … Словарь американских идиом
keep tab(s) on — idi inf keep tab(s) on, to maintain a watch over; record the activities of … From formal English to slang
keep tab on — or[keep tabs on] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To keep a record of. * /The government tries to keep tabs on all the animals in the park./ 2. To keep a watch on; check. * /The house mother kept tabs on the girls to be sure they were clean and neat./… … Dictionary of American idioms
keep\ tabs\ on — • keep tab on • keep tabs on v. phr. informal 1. To keep a record of. The government tries to keep tabs on all the animals in the park. 2. To keep a watch on; check. The house mother kept tabs on the girls to be sure they were clean and neat.… … Словарь американских идиом
keep — keepable, adj. keepability, n. /keep/, v., kept, keeping, n. v.t. 1. to hold or retain in one s possession; hold as one s own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change. 2. to hold or have the use of for a period of time: You can keep it for the… … Universalium
tab — I [[t]tæb[/t]] n. v. tabbed, tab•bing 1) a small flap, strap, loop, or similar appendage, as on a garment, used for pulling, hanging, or decoration 2) a tag or label 3) a small projection from a card, paper, or folder, used as an aid in filing 4) … From formal English to slang
tab — See: KEEP TAB ON or KEEP TABS ON … Dictionary of American idioms
tab — See: KEEP TAB ON or KEEP TABS ON … Dictionary of American idioms
tab — See: keep tab on or keep tabs on … Словарь американских идиом
keep a close check on — See: KEEP TAB(S) ON … Dictionary of American idioms
