carry on »
To have or maintain.
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divide and conquer »
A combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.(computing) Applied to various algorithms, such as quicksort, that solve a problem by splitting it recursively into smaller problems until all of the remaining problems are trivial.(as imperative, proverb) In order to rule securely, don't allow alliances of your enemies.
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every silver lining has a cloud »
Every good situation has the potential to turn bad.2007, Diab A. Shetayh, Actuality : The Reality RequiemA great partnership isn't a self-maintaining entity. Perseverance and persistence make it thrive. For every silver lining has a cloud. Ignorance of this reality is not an option.
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flat-footed »
To firmly hold and maintain a decision; to stand one's ground.
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hold someone's feet to the fire »
To maintain personal, social, political, or legal pressure on someone in order to induce him or her to comply with one's desires; to hold someone accountable for his or her actions.
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hold the fort »
To maintain a secure position.
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keep a weather eye open »
To maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to changes without it occupying your full attention.
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keep an eye open »
To maintain vigilance for a possibly dangerous situation.
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keep an eye open »
To maintain vigilance for someone or something.
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keep it up »
To maintain one's erection.
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keep it up »
To maintain or continue a positive streak.
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keep one's eye on the ball »
To maintain one's concentration fixed on one important theme.
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keep up »
To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating.
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kept up »
maintained
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mind the store »
To remain present in a retail business, in order to maintain the security of the premises and to serve customers.
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