- keep at something
- keep at somethingto persist at doing something; to continue trying to do something. •
John kept at his painting until the whole house was done.
•Keep at the job if you want to get it finished.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
keep at something
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keep to (something) — 1. to continue to do something. They keep wondering how she keeps to a schedule of 200 concerts a year at her age. 2. to continue to follow something. It is difficult to keep to your beliefs … New idioms dictionary
keep 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 … New idioms dictionary
keep from something — ˈkeep from sth | ˈkeep yourself from sth derived to prevent yourself from doing sth • keep from something doing sth She could hardly keep from laughing. • I just managed to keep myself from falling. Main entry: ↑keepderived … Useful english dictionary
keep at something — keep at (something) to continue to do something. It wasn t easy to learn to skate, but I kept at it, and finally I could skate decently enough … New idioms dictionary
keep after something — keep after (someone/something) to continually remind someone to do something. She kept after her former husband s lawyer with letters and phone calls but still didn t receive a response … New idioms dictionary
keep at something — ˌkeep ˈat sth derived to continue working at sth • Come on, keep at it, you ve nearly finished! Main entry: ↑keepderived … Useful english dictionary
keep someone/something on — continue to use or employ someone or something … Useful english dictionary
(keep put something) under lock and key — (keep sth/put sth/be) under ˌlock and ˈkey idiom locked up safely somewhere; in prison • We keep our valuables under lock and key. • I will not rest until the murderer is under lock and key. Main entry: ↑lockidiom … Useful english dictionary
keep someone/something off — prevent someone or something from encroaching on or touching keep your hands off me … Useful english dictionary
keep someone/something at arm's length — avoid intimacy or close contact with someone or something … Useful english dictionary
keep off something — … Useful english dictionary
