stay still イディオム

heart stand still

be very frightened or worried My heart stood still when the truck on the highway almost hit our car.

heart stands still

be very frightened or worried My heart stood still when I heard the story about the little boy and the fire.

hold still

not move Please hold still while I fix your jacket zipper.

still wet behind the ears

still quite young, the tender age of When we moved to Boston, you were still wet behind the ears.

The jury is still out

Idiom(s): The jury is still out (on sb or sth)

Theme: INDECISION

a decision has not been reached on someone or something; the people making the decision on someone or something have not yet decided.
• The jury is still out on Jane. We don't know what we are going to do about her.
• The jury is still out on the question of building a new parking lot.

stand still for

Idiom(s): stand still for something AND hold still for something

Theme: ENDURANCE

to tolerate or endure something. (Often in the negative.)
• I won't stand still for that kind of behavior!
• She won't hold still for that kind of talk.

so still you could hear a pin drop

Idiom(s): so still you could hear a pin drop AND so quiet you could hear a pin drop

Theme: SILENCE

very quiet. (Also with can.)
• When I came into the room, it was so still you could hear a pin drop. Then everyone shouted, "Happy birthday!"
• Please be quiet. Be so quiet you can hear a pin drop.

one's heart stands still

Idiom(s): one's heart stands still

Theme: EMOTION

for one's heart to (figuratively) stop beating because of strong emotions.
• When I first saw you, my heart stood still.
• My heart will stand still until you answer.

keep still

Idiom(s): keep still AND hold still

Theme: MOVEMENT

do not move.
• Quit wiggling. Keep still!
• "Hold still. I can't examine your ear if you're moving," said the doctor.

keep sth still

Idiom(s): keep something still AND keep something quiet

Theme: SECRECY

to keep something a secret.
• I’m quitting my job, but my boss doesn't know yet. Please keep it quiet.
• Okay. I'll keep it still.

stay still

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More Idioms/Phrases

keep tabs keep still keep sth under wraps keep sth under one's hat keep sth to oneself keep sth still keep sth on an even keel keep sth down keep one's wits about one keep one's weather eye open keep one's place keep one's own counsel