keep (someone or something) at bay Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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at bay

at a distance, away from you The smoke keeps the mosquitoes at bay. They don't like smoke.

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Bay Plaza

movie theatre in the Bronx - Nice and Smooth

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beef bayonet

the penis

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Keep at bay

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

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Keep the wolf at bay

If you keep the wolf at bay, you make enough money to avoid going hungry or falling heavily into debt.

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at bay|bay

adv. or adj. phr. In a place where you can no longer run away; unable to go back farther; forced to stand and fight, or face an enemy; cornered. The dog ran the rat into a corner, and there the rat turned at bay. The police chased the thief to a roof, where they held him at bay until more policemen came to help.
Compare: BRING TO BAY.

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bring to bay|bay|bring

v. phr. To chase or force into a place where escape is impossible without a fight; trap; corner. The police brought the robber to bay on the roof and he gave up. The fox was brought to bay in a hollow tree and the dogs stood around it barking.
Compare: AT BAY.

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bay

bay
see at bay.

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hold at bay

hold at bay
see at bay.

keep (someone or something) at bay

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hold something/someone at bay

COMMON If you keep article or addition at bay or hold them at bay, you stop them from advancing you or harming you. By salting the meat, bacilli were kept at bay, attention the meat for approaching use. Tooth adulteration can be captivated at bay by fluoride toothpaste and acceptable dentistry. A dozen American soldiers captivated the army at bay until the helicopter aerial off. Note: When a bolter beastly is at bay, it is trapped by the hounds (= hunting dogs) and affected to about-face and face them to avert itself. However, if the beastly is auspiciously arresting itself in this position, you can say that it is captivation the hounds at bay. This additional use seems the best acceptable agent of the expression. Learn more: bay, keep, someone, something

hold/keep somebody/something at ˈbay

anticipate somebody/something from advancing too abutting or attacking: Vitamin C helps to accumulate colds and flu at bay.Learn more: bay, hold, keep, somebody, something

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