“keep someone”

The following 10 entries include the term keep someone.

keep (someone) at it

idiom

: to force or cause (someone) to continue doing something

keep (someone) guessing

idiom

: to make it impossible (for someone) to know what will happen next

keep (someone) in his/her place

idiom

: to prevent (someone) from achieving a higher social status

keep someone in the picture

idiom

: to give someone the information that is needed to understand something

keep (someone) on his/her toes

idiom

: to cause someone to be alert and prepared to deal with problems

keep (someone or something) at arm's length

idiom

: to avoid being very close to or friendly with someone or something

keep (someone or something) back

idiom

: to not allow (someone) to go near something

keep (someone or something) going

idiom

: to make (someone) able to continue doing something at a difficult time

keep (someone) posted

idiom

: to regularly give (someone) the most recent news about something

keep someone sweet

idiom

: to be kind and friendly so that someone will do something for one later


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