cover one's ass »
To make preparations or take precautions to ensure that one is not blamed or punished for one's conduct.
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keep up »
To ensure that one remains well-informed about something.
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keep your friends close, and your enemies closer »
One should be on their toes and alert of their surroundings if malicious people are around, to ensure such people can't wreak havoc in one's life.
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make a point »
To take care in doing something of something; to pay attention or ensure that something is done.
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name and shame »
So as to single them out for individual blame and censure.
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