Bedeutung:
barkeeper 
Barbesitzer {m}, Gastwirt {m}, Kneipenwirt {m}
keep Idiom
a keeper
something you want to keep for a long time """Do you like my leather jacket?"" ""Ya, man. It's a keeper!"""
an apple a day keeps the doctor away
eat one apple each day for good health "Mom gave me an apple, saying, ""An apple a day... ."""
for keeps
for always, forever He told the boy that he could have the baseball bat for keeps.
in keeping with
going well together, agreeing, similar In keeping with our tradition of letting the visiting team kick first we will do it for this game as well.
keep a lid on it
not tell others, keep it quiet The judges know who won, but they have to keep a lid on it.
keep a low profile
not go out much, lay low He plans to keep a low profile until the trial is over.
keep a promise
do what you promise to do You can depend on Vern to keep a promise. He's reliable.
keep a secret
not tell anyone, keep it to yourself Children can keep a secret better than adults.
keep a stiff upper lip
be brave, face trouble bravely The prisoners tried hard to keep a stiff upper lip in spite of the hardships of the prison.
keep a straight face
not smile or laugh, have a a poker face When you said I was your uncle, I couldn't keep a straight face.
keep after
remind someone over and over I always have to keep after her to do her job properly.
keep an even keel
be steady, be calm and sensible Customer Service needs people who can keep an even keel.
keep an eye on
watch carefully, continue paying attention to I asked my aunt to keep an eye on our apartment when we went away for our holiday.
keep an eye on something or someone
watch (as in take care of something) Will you keep an eye on the baby while I go to the store.
keep an eye open
(See keep an eye out)
keep an eye out
watch for, look for, keep your eyes peeled Keep an eye out for Helen at the school reunion. You may see her.
keep an open mind
be fair to all opinions, avoid prejudging I keep an open mind when I talk to you - open to all opinions.
keep at
persist with He has decided to keep at his studies so I am sure he will succeed.
keep body and soul together
keep alive, survive He has been working very hard to try and keep body and soul together after his illness.
keep books
keep records of money earned and spent The accountant has been keeping careful books of all the transactions in the company.
keep down
keep from progressing or growing, keep within limits, control The students were told to keep down the noise as some of the other classes were having exams.
keep fit
exercise to be healthy, look after your body You'll feel better if you keep fit - if you exercise regularly.
keep from
prevent, refrain from I love ice cream and couldn
keep good time
work accurately (a clock) My watch has not been keeping good time lately.
keep house
look after a house or a household She has been keeping house for her father while he is sick.
keep in good shape
care for your body, be fit, keep fit You keep your body in good shape. You look fit.
keep in line
obey the rules, conform, stay in line The manager expects us to keep in line, not cause problems.
keep in touch
phone, write a letter Please keep in touch with us when you move to the city.
keep it down
be quiet, do not be noisy, pipe down "Dad called to us, ""Keep it down, eh. We're trying to go to sleep."""
keep it quiet
do not tell anyone, keep a lid on it I have a new job, but keep it quiet because I haven't told my boss.
keep it to yourself
do not tell anyone, keep a secret If I tell you what she said, will you keep it to yourself?
keep it up
continue doing it, maintain this quality Good work, Joe. If you keep it up, you'll soon be a manager.
keep on
continue, do it more We asked him to stop phoning us, but he kept on doing it.
keep on (doing something)
continue She is careless and keeps on making the same mistakes over and over.
keep on trucking
continue to go or work, carry on Len has a sign on the door of his big rig: Keep On Truckin, Man!
keep one
be brave, be determined, face trouble with courage My brother is trying to keep his chin up even though he has lost his job.be watchful and ready You should keep your eye on the ball or you will make a mistake.wish for good results in something one is doing Please keep your fingers crossed that I will pass the exam.stay calm when there is trouble or danger He is a very good leader and always is able to keep his head during an emergency.have the ability to pay onebe or stay silent I tried hard to keep my mouth shut during the salesman's speech.stay out of trouble The judge told the young man that he must keep his nose clean if he didnkeep out of or away from I wish that the secretary at our office would keep her nose out of other peoplework hard or keep busy for a long time He has been keeping his nose to the grindstone all year so that he can save up enough money for a new car.keep onecalm down, keep from losing onestay calm when there is trouble or danger Although there was a fire in the building he was able to keep his wits about him and help everybody to safety.fulfill one
keep one's finger's crossed
wish for good luck I will keep my fingers crossed that you are able to get the new job that you have applied for.
keep out
do not come in, stay outside There was a sign on the gate: PRIVATE - KEEP OUT!
keep pace
go as fast, go at the same rate It was difficult to keep pace with the other students but somehow I managed.
keep quiet
remain silent Could you all please keep quiet and listen to the instructor.
keep someone on
allow someone to continue working for you Although we have too many workers we have decided to keep him on until business improves.
keep (someone) up
prevent someone from going to bed They kept me up last night with their noisy radio.
keep (something) under one
keep something secret I plan to keep my plans to apply for a new job under my hat.
keep tabs on
watch or check, keep under observation They have been keeping tabs on the spending of the sales department.
keep the ball rolling
continue the work, encourage us to continue Reg will keep the ball rolling. He won't allow the work to stop.
keep the faith
believe in what we know, do not doubt "When we parted, John said, ""Keep the faith, eh."""
keep the home fires burning
keep things going as usual while someone is away Don
keep the wolf from the door
keep us fed, prevent hunger This cheque will keep the wolf from the door. We can buy food.
keep them straight
know the difference, be able to identify them Mo, you have so many relatives. How do you keep them straight?
keep time
show the right time My new watch keeps perfect time so I am very happy.