I would love to keep this handkerchief of yours.
•I want to keep a memento of the occasion.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
keep track of someone — keep track (of (someone/something)) to continue to be informed or know about someone or something. I ve never been very good at keeping track of how I spend my money. You ve moved so many times, how can I possibly keep track? He s had so many… … New idioms dictionary
keep up with someone — keep up (with (someone/something)) 1. to stay level or equal with someone or something. I m too old or too tired and I just can t keep up. The little boy tried very hard to keep up with his older brother s accomplishments. 2. to move as quickly… … New idioms dictionary
keep something at bay — keep (something/someone) at bay to prevent something or someone unpleasant from coming too near you or harming you. If we can keep the rabbits at bay, we should have a good crop of vegetables in the garden. For me, overeating is a way of keeping… … New idioms dictionary
keep faith with someone — keep faith with (someone/something) to be loyal to someone or something. It is unusual for any official to keep faith with promises made when trying to win an election … New idioms dictionary
keep pace with someone — keep pace (with (someone/something)) to stay at the same level as someone or something. We get regular pay raises that are supposed to keep pace with inflation … New idioms dictionary
keep something under wraps — keep (something) under wraps to hide something. The studio is keeping details of the new movie under wraps until its release in May. The painting was bought by someone who wants to keep his name under wraps. Related vocabulary: draw a veil over… … New idioms dictionary
keep tabs on someone — keep tabs on (someone/something) to watch a person or a situation carefully. Websites use software that keeps tabs on who visits the site. Once you buy a stock, you need to keep tabs on it … New idioms dictionary
keep something in check — hold/keep (something/someone) in check to keep something or someone under control, usually to stop them becoming too large or too powerful. The natural order of things is that the predators of an animal keep the population in check. The central… … New idioms dictionary
keep out of someone's hair — get/keep/out of someone’s hair phrase to keep away from someone in order to avoid trouble or to avoid annoying them Thesaurus: to avoid doing something, or to avoid somethingsynonym Main entry: hair … 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 eye on someone — keep (your)/an eye on (something/someone) to watch or look after something or someone. Could you keep an eye on the baby for me a while? I kept my eye on him all the time as I felt sure he was about to do something stupid … New idioms dictionary
