Sens: can keep a secret

qui peut garder un secret, sur qui on peut compter

keep a Idiome

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 a civil tongue in one's head

be polite in speaking 出言客气有礼；讲话不粗鲁
The bus driver began yelling at the woman and she told him to keep a civil tongue in his head．汽车驾驶员对那位妇女大声嚷了起来，而她却要他说话礼貌点。
Don't be rude；keep a civil tongue in your head．别那么粗鲁，说话要客气点。

keep about

1．have sth．always present 随手可得
I like to keep a few envelopes about in case I need them．我喜欢手头有些信封，以备万一要用。
Not many people nowadays keep servants about the houst．当今雇用仆人长住家中的人不多。
2．go on with one's duties 继续履行职责
She is very ill，but she still keeps about．她病很重，但仍然继续工作。

keep about/around

keep an eye out for

be on the alert for；be vigilant；watch for 警戒；密切注意
The police have been instructed to keep an eye out for pickpockets at the fair．警察奉命监视博览会里的扒手。
Keep an eye out for future announcements．注意以后的通知。

keep around

keep at arm's length

keep at a distance 保持一段距离
You had better keep him at arm's length．你最好不要和他过分亲近。

keep away

1．remain a distance from；prevent sb．from coming or going near；avoid coming 不要接近；阻止某人干某事
Nothing will keep me away from the exciting play．什么也无法阻止我去看那出令人激动的戏。
Keep away from the fire．不要靠近那火。
You'd better keep away from the dog．你最好不要靠近那条狗。
Keep the child away from the water's edge．不要让孩子靠近河边。
What kept you away yesterday？昨天你为什么没有来？
2．abstain 戒
He keeps away from liquor and tobacco．他不吸烟，也不喝酒。

Keep at it!

Idiom(s): Keep at it!

Theme: PERSISTENCE

Keep doing what you are doing!; Keep trying! (Encouragement to keep working at something.)
• The boss told me to keep at it every time he passed my desk.
• Keep at it, Tom! You can do it!

keep abreast

Idiom(s): keep abreast (of sth)

Theme: STUDY

to keep informed about something; to keep up (with the times). (Also with be instead of keep, as in the examples.)
• I try to keep abreast of the financial markets.
• I believe that I'm abreast of foreign events.
• Yes, I try to keep abreast by reading the papers every day.

Keep at bay

If you keep someone or something at bay, you maintain a safe distance from them.

Why keep a dog and bark yourself?

There's no need to do something yourself when you have somebody to do it for you, usually trivial matters.

Keep An Eye On Him

You should carefully watch him.

keep a civil tongue in one's head|civil|civil tong

v. phr. To be polite in speaking. He was very angry with his boss, but he kept a civil tongue in his head. The bus driver began yelling at the woman and she told him to keep a civil tongue in his head.

keep a stiff upper lip|keep|stiff|upper lip

v. phr. To be brave; face trouble bravely. He was very much worried about his sick daughter, but he kept a stiff upper lip. Although he was having some trouble with the engine, the pilot kept a stiff upper lip and landed the plane safely.
Compare: KEEP ONE'S CHIN UP.

keep abreast of someone|abreast|keep|keep abreast|

v. phr. To be informed of the latest developments. It is difficult to keep abreast of all the various wars that are being waged on planet Earth.
Compare: KEEP STEP WITH.

keep after|keep

v., informal To speak to (someone) about something again and again; remind over and over again. Some pupils will do sloppy work unless the teacher keeps after them to write neatly. Sue's mother had to keep after her to clean her bedroom.

keep an eye on|eye|have one's eye on|keep|keep an

v. phr. 1. To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to. Keep an eye on the stove in case the coffee boils. You must keep your eye on the ball when you play tennis. A good driver keeps his eye on the road. The teacher had her eye on me because she thought I was cheating. Billy keeps a jealous eye on his toys. The lion tamer keeps a sharp eye on the lions when he is in the cage.
Compare: LOOK OUT, LOOK OVER. 2. To watch and do what is needed for; mind. Mother told Jane to keep an eye on the baby while she was in the store. Mr. Brown told John to keep an eye on the store while he was out.
Synonym: TAKE CARE OF¹.

keep at|keep

v. To continue to do; go on with. Mary kept at her homework until she finished it.
Compare: KEEP ON¹, KEEP UP(1b).

keep away|keep

v. phr. To remain at a distance from. Her mother advised Diane to keep away from men offering a ride.

keep a sharp lookout

keep a sharp lookout
see keep an eye out for.

keep a weather eye out

keep a weather eye out
Also, keep a weather eye on or open. Be extremely watchful or alert, as in We should keep a weather eye on our competitors in case they start a price war. The precise allusion in this expression is disputed, but presumably it refers to watching for a storm. [Early 1800s]

keep abreast of

keep abreast of
Stay or cause to stay up-to-date with, as in He's keeping abreast of the latest weather reports, or Please keep me abreast of any change in his condition. This term alludes to the nautical sense of abreast, which describes ships keeping up with each other. [Late 1600s]

keep a acclimate eye open

An apprenticeship to adviser addition or something, generally because the being or affair in catechism may about-face out to be dangerous. I anticipate Tom's a thief, so accumulate a acclimate eye accessible about him. I'd accumulate a acclimate eye accessible with this storm that's brewing—we may accept to evacuate.Learn more: eye, keep, open, weather

keep a

/one's weather eye open To accumulate watch; break alert.Learn more: keep

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