I will keep Tom in with me until he gets his own room.
•We will keep the cat in with Tom until there is room elsewhere.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
keep someone at arm's length — keep (someone/something) at arm s length to avoid becoming connected with someone or something. We proposed a tax break for companies that treat their workers well, but lawmakers are keeping the idea at arm s length for now. She doesn t talk much … New idioms dictionary
keep someone going in something — To keep someone supplied with something • • • Main Entry: ↑keep … Useful english dictionary
keep distance from something — keep (your) distance (from (someone/something)) to avoid becoming too friendly or emotionally involved with someone. I ve seen her around the office, but she keeps her distance from most of us. The boy carefully kept his distance from the… … New idioms dictionary
keep someone in the picture — (or put someone in the picture) chiefly Brit : to give someone the information that is needed to understand something Teachers meet regularly with parents to keep them in the picture about their child s progress. I ll put you in the picture as… … Useful english dictionary
keep someone up to date (with something) — bring/keep/someone up to date ( with/on/something) phrase to inform someone of all the most recent news and changes in a situation The newsletter will keep you up to date with our progress. Thesaurus: to tell someone something, or to give… … Useful english dictionary
keep someone up to date (on something) — bring/keep/someone up to date ( with/on/something) phrase to inform someone of all the most recent news and changes in a situation The newsletter will keep you up to date with our progress. Thesaurus: to tell someone something, or to give… … Useful english dictionary
keep someone at arm's length — If you keep someone or something at arm s length, you keep a safe distance away from them. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you keep someone at arm s length, you do not allow yourself to become friendly with them. It s not easy… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
keep someone/something at arm's length — avoid intimacy or close contact with someone or something … Useful english dictionary
keep something at arm's length — keep (someone/something) at arm s length to avoid becoming connected with someone or something. We proposed a tax break for companies that treat their workers well, but lawmakers are keeping the idea at arm s length for now. She doesn t talk much … New idioms dictionary
keep at arm's length — keep (someone/something) at arm s length to avoid becoming connected with someone or something. We proposed a tax break for companies that treat their workers well, but lawmakers are keeping the idea at arm s length for now. She doesn t talk much … New idioms dictionary
keep your distance from something — keep (your) distance (from (someone/something)) to avoid becoming too friendly or emotionally involved with someone. I ve seen her around the office, but she keeps her distance from most of us. The boy carefully kept his distance from the… … New idioms dictionary
