Смысл: keep on 
keep on [ʹki:pʹɒn]
phr v
<Í> 1. 1) продолжать (делать что-л. )
keep on! - продолжайте!, дальше!
to keep on trying - снова и снова пытаться (что-л. сделать
he keeps on asking silly questions - он всё время задаёт глупые вопросы
2) продолжаться
school keeps on till four o'clock - занятия в школе идут до четырёх часов
the dogs kept on barking - собаки непрерывно лаяли
2. не снимать
to keep on one's hat - не снимать шляпы
3. держаться, не отлетать
the buttons do not keep on - эти пуговицы не держатся /отлетают/
4. не увольнять
to keep on an old employee - сохранить должность за старшим служащим
5. (at)
1) приставать к кому-л. с просьбами
she kept on at me about job - она всё приставала ко мне, чтобы я устроил её на работу
2) беспрестанно бранить, отчитывать кого-л.
<Í> 1. 1) продолжать (
2) продолжаться
2. не снимать
3. держаться, не отлетать
4. не увольнять
5. (at)
1) приставать к кому-л. с просьбами
2) беспрестанно бранить, отчитывать кого-л.
keep on Идиома
keep on
keep on (doing something)
keep on trucking
keep one
keep one's finger's crossed
hold/keep one's temper
The meeting would have gone smoothly if the director had kept his temper．要是主任不激动的话， 那个会议本来是会开得顺利的。
keep one's distance
Mary did not like her coworker，Betty，and kept her distance from her．玛丽不喜欢她的同事贝蒂，因而对她很冷淡。
keep one's eyes on
Keep your eyes on your book！眼睛看着书！
The police have been keeping an eye on the thief ever since he came out of prison．自那小偷出狱后，警察就一直注意着他。
He has been keeping his eyes on the developments in house prices．他一直关注着房价的动态。
keep one's eyes open
Any businessman has to keep his eyes open for a chance of making a profit．任何一个商人都得关注谋利的机会。
He keeps his eyes open and knows the situation clearly．他高度警觉，清楚地了解自己的处境。
keep one's head
That housewife kept her head and telephoned the fire department immediately；otherwise the whole house might burn down．那个家庭主妇头脑冷静，并且立即给消防队打电话，否则整个房子就会烧光了。
Above all，keep your head in the face of danger．最主要的是，面临危险要镇静。
When Jim heard the fire alarm he kept his head and looked for the nearest exit．当吉姆听到火警铃声时，他保持镇定，寻找最近的出口。
keep one's mind on
It's hard to keep your mind on your work with all this noise going on．这些噪声响个不停，很难使你专心工作。
You ought to keep your mind on what you are doing．你应当专心致志地做你的工作。
keep one's mouth shut
This is a cut throat business；keep your mouth shut．这是性命相关的大事，不可乱说。
keep one's temper
To keep one's temper is not a sign of weakness，but an insication of selfpossession and strength．不发脾气并非表示软弱，而是说明自制和坚强。
He was insulted，but he managed to keep his temper．他受了侮辱，但他设法忍住了怒气。
I was so annoyed with him that I found it difficult to keep my temper．我对他非常气愤，很难不发脾气。
The meeting would have gone smoothly if the director had kept his temper．要是主任不激动的话， 那个会议本来是会开得顺利的。
keep one's word
She is a girl who keeps her word．她是一个守信的女孩。
You may depend upon what he says，for he is a person who always keeps his word．你可以相信他的话，因为他是一个遵守诺言的人。
You must keep your word even if you should lose by it．即使守信用会吃亏，你也必须遵守信用。
Bill kept his word and arrived exactly at the time he had promised．比尔很守诺言，在他所约定的时刻准时到达。
keep one's wits about one
Idiom(s): keep one's wits about oneTheme: SURVIVAL
to keep one's mind operating in a time of stress.
• If Jane hadn't kept her wits about her during the fire, things would have been much worse.
• I could hardly keep my wits about me.
keep one's weather eye open
Idiom(s): keep one's weather eye openTheme: MONITORING
to watch for something (to happen); to be on the alert (for something); to be on guard.
• Some trouble is brewing. Keep your weather eye open.
• Try to be more alert. Learn to keep your weather eye open.
keep one's place
Idiom(s): keep one's placeTheme: BEHAVIOR
to exhibit only the behavior appropriate to one's position or status in life.
• When I complained about the food, they told me to keep my place!
• I suggest you keep your place until you're in a position to change things.
keep one's own counsel
Idiom(s): keep one's own counselTheme: SECRECY
to keep one's thoughts and plans to oneself; not to tell other people about one's thoughts and plans.
• Jane is very quiet. She tends to keep her own counsel.
• I advise you to keep your own counsel.
keep one's nose to the grindstone
Idiom(s): keep one's nose to the grindstoneTheme: BUSY
to keep busy continuously over a period of time.
• The manager told me to keep my nose to the grindstone or be fired.
• Keep your nose to the grindstone, and you will prosper.
keep one's nose out of one's business
Idiom(s): keep one's nose out of one's businessTheme: INTRUSION
to refrain from interfering in someone else's business.
• Let John have his privacy, and keep your nose out of my business, too!
• Keep your nose out of my business!
keep one's nose clean
Idiom(s): keep one's nose cleanTheme: INNOCENCE
to keep out of trouble, especially trouble with the law. (Slang.)
• I'm trying to keep my nose clean by staying away from those rough guys.
• John, if you don't learn how to keep your nose clean, you're going to end up in jail.
keep one's mouth shut about
Idiom(s): keep one's mouth shut (about sb or sth)Theme: SILENCE
to keep quiet about someone or something; to keep a secret about someone or something. (Informal.)
• They told me to keep my mouth shut about the boss or I'd be in big trouble.
• I think I'll keep my mouth shut.
keep one's head above water
Idiom(s): keep one's head above waterTheme: SURVIVAL
to stay ahead of one's responsibilities; to remain financially solvent.
• Now that I have more space to work in, I can easily keep my head above water.
• While I was out of work, I could hardly keep my head above water.
keep one's hands off
Idiom(s): keep one's hands off (sb or sth)Theme: AWAKEN
to refrain from touching or handling someone or something.
• I'm going to put these cookies here. You keep your hands off them.
• Get your hands off my book, and keep them off.
keep one's hand in
Idiom(s): keep one's hand in (sth)Theme: CONTROL
to retain one's control of something.
• I want to keep my hand in the running of the business.
• Mrs. Johnson has retired from the library, but she still wants to keep her hand in.
keep one's fingers crossed for
Idiom(s): keep one's fingers crossed (for someone or something) AND cross one's fingersTheme: HOPE
to wish for luck for someone or something, often by crossing one's fingers; to hope for a good outcome for someone or something.
• I hope you win the race Saturday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
• I'm trying out for a play. Keep your fingers crossed!
keep one's feet on the ground
Idiom(s): keep one's feet on the groundTheme: DEPENDABILITY
to remain firmly established.
• Sally will have no trouble keeping her feet on the ground.
• If you can keep your feet on the ground, there should be no problem.
keep one's eyes open for
Idiom(s): keep one's eyes open (for someone or something) AND keep one's eyes peeled (for someone or something)Theme: ALERTNESS
to remain alert and watchful for someone or something. (The entries with peeled are informal. Peel refers to moving the eyelids back.)
• I'm keeping my eyes open for a sale on winter coats.
• Please keep your eyes peeled for Mary. She's due to arrive here any time.
• Okay. I'll keep my eyes open.
keep one's eye on the ball
Idiom(s): keep one's eye on the ballTheme: ALERTNESS
to remain alert to the events occurring around one. (Informal.)
• If you want to get along in this office, you're going to have to keep your eye on the ball.
• Bill would do better in his classes if he would just keep his eye on the ball.
keep one's cool
Idiom(s): keep one's coolTheme: CALMNESS
to remain calm, even when provoked.
• I have a hard time keeping my cool when someone is yelling at me.
• Whatever you do, try to keep your cool.
keep one's chin up
Idiom(s): keep one's chin upTheme: COURAGE
to keep one's spirits high; to act brave and confident. (Informal.)
• Keep your chin up, John. Things will get better.
• Just keep your chin up and tell the judge exactly what happened.
keep on one's toes
Idiom(s): keep on one's toesTheme: ALERTNESS
to stay alert and watchful.
• If you want to be a success at this job, you will have to keep on your toes.
• Please keep on your toes and report anything strange that you see.
keep on an even keel
Idiom(s): keep on an even keelTheme: CALMNESS
to remain cool and calm. (Originally nautical.)
• If Jane can keep on an even keel and not panic, she will be all right.
• Try to keep on an even keel and not get upset so easily.
keep one's eyes peeled for
Idiom(s): keep one's eyes open (for someone or something) AND keep one's eyes peeled (for someone or something)Theme: ALERTNESS
to remain alert and watchful for someone or something. (The entries with peeled are informal. Peel refers to moving the eyelids back.)
• I'm keeping my eyes open for a sale on winter coats.
• Please keep your eyes peeled for Mary. She's due to arrive here any time.
• Okay. I'll keep my eyes open.
keep one's ear to the ground
Idiom(s): have one's ear to the ground AND keep one's ear to the groundTheme: ALERTNESS
to listen carefully, hoping to get advance warning of something.
• John had his ear to the ground, hoping to find out about new ideas in computers.
• His boss told him to keep his ear to the ground so that he'd be the first to know of a new idea.
keep on doing
continue doing"Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil."
keep (one) posted|keep one posted|keep posted
v. phr. To receive current information; inform oneself. My associates phoned me every day and kept me posted on new developments in our business.keep on|keep
v. 1. To go ahead; not stop; continue. The neighbors asked them to stop making noise, but they kept right on. Columbus kept on until he saw land.
Often used before a present participle. Relentlessly, the boy kept on asking about the birds and the bees. The boy kept on talking even though the teacher had asked him to stop. Synonym: GO ON.
Compare: KEEP AT, KEEP UP. 2. To allow to continue working for you. The new owner kept Fred on as gardener.
keep one at a distance|arm|arm's length|at a dista
v. phr. To avoid (someone's) company; not become too friendly toward. Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps them at a distance. Betty likes Bill and is trying to be friendly, but he keeps her at arm's length.Compare: KEEP ONE'S DISTANCE, HOLD OFF(1a).
keep one's balance|balance|keep
v. phr. To stay even-tempered; not become overexcited. Mike has the best personality to run our office; he always keeps his balance.Antonym: LOSE ONE'S BALANCE.
keep one's chin up|chin|keep
v. phr. To be brave; be determined; face trouble with courage. He didn't think that he would ever get out of the jungle alive, but he kept his chin up.Compare: KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP.
keep one's distance|distance|keep
v. phr. To be cool toward someone; avoid being friendly. Mary did not like her co-worker, Betty, and kept her distance from her.Compare: KEEP ONE AT A DISTANCE.
keep one's eye on the ball|ball|eye|keep|on the ba
v. phr. 1. To watch the ball at all times in a sport, usually in order to hit it or get it; not stop watching the ball. Keep your eye on the baseball or you won't be able to hit it. 2. informal To be watchful and ready; be wide-awake and ready to win or succeed; be smart. Tom is just starting on the job but if he keeps his eye on the ball, he will be promoted.Compare: ON THE BALL, KEEP AN EYE ON or KEEP ONE'S EYE ON or HAVE ONE'S EYE ON.
keep one's eyes peeled|eyes|keep|keep one's eyes s
v. phr., informal To watch carefully; be always looking. The bird-watcher kept his eyes peeled for bluebirds. When the boys walked through the roads, they kept their eyes skinned for snakes.Compare: EYES OPEN1, EYE OUT.
keep one's feet|feet|foot|keep|keep one's foot
v. phr. To keep from falling or slipping down; keep your balance; remain standing. The boy stumbled on the stairs but was able to keep his feet.Compare: REGAIN ONE'S FEET.
keep one's hand in|hand|keep
v. phr. To keep in practice; continue to take part. After he retired from teaching, Mr. Brown kept his hand in by giving a lecture once in a while. Mr. Smith left the planning of the trip to his wife, but he kept his hand in, too.Compare: KEEP UP.
keep one's head|head|keep|keep one's wits about on
v. phr. To stay calm when there is trouble or danger. When Tim heard the fire alarm he kept his head and looked for the nearest exit.Compare: COUNT TO TEN.
Antonym: LOSE ONE'S HEAD.
keep one's head above water|head|keep|water
v. phr. To remain solvent; manage to stay out of debt. Herb's income declined so drastically that he now has difficulty keeping his head above water.keep one's mouth shut|keep|mouth|shut
v. phr., informal To be or stay silent. A rude expression when used as a command. When the crooks were captured by the police, their leader warned them to keep their mouths shut. Charles began to tell Barry how to kick the ball, and Barry said angrily, "Keep your mouth shut!" Synonym: SHUT UP1.
keep one's nose clean|clean|keep|nose
v. phr., slang To stay out of trouble; do only what you should do. The boss said Jim could have the job as long as he kept his nose clean and worked hard. The policeman warned the boys to keep their noses clean unless they wanted to go to jail.Compare: STEER CLEAR OF2.
keep on
1. To break positioned on top of something. Good luck befitting yourself on that agrarian horse!2. To abutment addition so that they break positioned on top of something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "keep" and "on." I'll airing beside you and accumulate you on the horse, don't worry.3. To abide in accomplishing something. I'm activity to alarm the cops on our neighbors if they accumulate on authoritative such a racket.4. To accept addition abide to assignment in a accurate job. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "keep" and "on." I anticipate we should accumulate Ellen on—she's accomplishing a accomplished job with the filing.5. To abide to adviser addition or something. Keep on this case, and let me apperceive what you acquisition out.6. To abort to abolish a accurate accouterment item. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "keep" and "on." I've kept my hat on all day to adumbrate how bad my beard looks!7. To about-face or about-face commodity on. Why do you assert on befitting the air conditioning on back it's 50 degrees out?8. To consistently alert or admonish addition about something. You charge to accumulate on him about charwoman his room, or he'll never do it.9. To abundance commodity on commodity in particular. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "keep" and "on." Mom keeps the additional linens on the top shelf in her closet.10. To accumulate one's eyes focused on something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "keep" and "on." Did you accumulate your eye on the brawl as you swung the bat? If you don't accumulate your eyes on your own test, I'm activity to accept that you're cheating.Learn more: keep, onkeep someone on
(something)1. Lit. to accomplish or advice addition break army on something, such as a horse, bicycle, etc. Her ancestor kept her on the bike as she was acquirements to ride it. I couldn't accumulate myself on the horse.
2. Fig. to absorb addition as an employee. We can't accumulate you on the amount any longer. Ken could not be kept on any longer.Learn more: keep, on
keep someone on
Fig. to absorb addition in application best than is appropriate or was planned. She formed out so able-bodied that we absitively to accumulate her on. Liz was kept on as a consultant.Learn more: keep, onkeep something on
to abide to abrasion an commodity of clothing. I'm activity to accumulate my covering on. It's a little arctic in here. I'll accumulate on my coat, thanks.Learn more: keep, onkeep on someone
(about something) Go to accumulate afterwards addition (about something).Learn more: keep, onkeep on something
1. . and accumulate on Lit. to assignment to abide army on something, such as a horse, bicycle, etc. It's absolutely adamantine for me to accumulate on a horse. It's adamantine to accumulate on back it's affective all over the place.
2. . Fig. to pay abutting absorption to something. (Learn added accumulate on top of someone or something.) Keep on that adventure until aggregate is settled. This is a problem. Accumulate on it until it's settled.Learn more: keep, on
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(doing something) to abide to do something. Are you activity to accumulate on singing all night? Yes, I'm activity to accumulate on.Learn more: keep, onkeep on
(one's) bouncer (against addition or something) Go to on (one's) bouncer (against addition or something).Learn more: keep, onkeep on
1. Continue, persist, as in They kept on singing all night. [Late 1500s]
2. Maintain an absolute situation, as in After Mr. Brown died, the charwoman wondered if she would be kept on. [Mid-1600s]
3. Cause to break on or abide attached, as in Keep your covering on; it's algid in here. [Late 1800s] Learn more: keep, on
keep on
v.1. To authority or advance commodity application commodity abroad as a support: I accumulate the peanut adulate on the top shelf.
2. To authority or advance the aim or afterimage of commodity against some article or goal: Keep your eyes on the alley back you're driving. I kept my absorption on my book, admitting the children's screaming.
3. To abide accomplishing something: I was accepting more tired, but I kept on walking. Accumulate on working.
4. To accept commodity abide operational, switched to an on position: I consistently accumulate one ablaze on back I go to bed. The babysitter keeps on the calefaction at night.
5. To admonish addition again about something: Why do I consistently accept to accumulate on you about handing your appointment in on time? Learn more: keep, on
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keep one's distance keep one's eye on the ball keep one's eyes peeled keep one's feet keep one's hand in keep one's head keep one's head above water keep one's mouth shut keep one's nose clean keep one's own counsel keep one's shirt on keep one's temper keep one's word keep open house keep out (of) keep pace keep plugging along keep it down to a dull roar keep it on the down-low keep it real Keep it real! keep it that way keep it together keep it up Keep it up! keep it/something dark keep kosher keep late hours keep mind on keep mouth shut keep mum keep nit keep no more cats than can catch mice keep nose clean keep nose out of keep nose out of business keep nose to the grindstone keep off keep off (of) (one's) case keep off (of) (something) keep off (one's) back keep off back keep on keep on (one) about (something) keep on (the right) track keep on about keep on an even keel keep on at keep on at (one) keep on its feet keep on keeping on keep on tenterhooks keep on the good side of (someone) keep on the left side keep on the left(-hand) side keep on the right side keep on the right side of keep on the right side of (someone) keep on the right(-hand) side keep on the straight and narrow keep on top keep on top of (someone or something) keep on track keep on trucking keep on with keep on with (something) keep one eye on (someone or something) keep one in place
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