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keep one's cards close to one's chestTo avoid revealing one's thoughts, circumstances, or plans.Rate it:

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keep one's chin upTo remain positive and cheerful.Rate it:

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keep one's coolTo remain composed, calm, and even-tempered, especially in a provocative situation.Rate it:

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keep one's eye on the ballTo maintain one's concentration fixed on one important theme.Rate it:

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keep one's eye on the ballMy ethos has always been to be very straight with people, tell it as it is. It doesn't often make people happy but I found that over a period of time it's better to be that way. So being straight, also being very focused on your objectives, keep your eye on the ball and not get deflected away from it.Rate it:

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keep one's eyes peeledTo watch closely; to look for.Rate it:

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keep one's fingers crossedto hope for the best, to show supportRate it:

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keep one's hair onTo stay calm; to be patient.Rate it:

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keep one's headTo remain calm, reasonable, level-headed, especially in a situation likely to cause distress.Rate it:

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keep one's head above waterTo survive or endure, especially in a situation in which one is struggling to avoid being overwhelmed by adverse financial circumstances.Rate it:

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keep one's head downUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:

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keep one's head downTo avoid trouble or attention.Rate it:

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keep one's lips sealedTo keep quiet; to keep a secret; to not tell.Rate it:

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keep one's mouth shutTo keep a secret; to refrain from speaking indiscreetly or carelessly.Rate it:

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keep one's nose cleanTo stay out of trouble, especially by avoiding unlawful behavior.Rate it:

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keep one's options openTo not commit to a decision, to keep various options available.Rate it:

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keep one's pants onTo stay calm.Rate it:

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keep one's pecker upRemain cheerful; keep smiling.Rate it:

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keep one's shirt onTo be more patient or to calm down.Rate it:

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keep one’s powder dryConserve one’s resources until they are needed; be ready to take action if necessaryRate it:

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keep someone in the loopTo furnish someone with sufficient relevant information and include them in the decision-making process.Rate it:

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keep someone on a leashSetting unreasonable time constraints, requiring excessive reporting of actions, projecting an expanded and ridiculously contrived schedule of tasks.Rate it:

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keep the home fires burningTo maintain daily routine and provide the necessities of life in a home or community.Rate it:

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Keep the Wolf from the DoorTo avoid circumstances leading to poverty and starvationRate it:

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keep upTo ensure that one remains well-informed about something.Rate it:

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keep up withTo manage to remain beside or just behind that is moving away from one.Rate it:

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Keep Up With the JonesesTo live up to like ones neighbors, to maintain a living standard as one’s influential neighbors haveRate it:

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Keep Your Ear to the GroundBe focused and well aware of what is happening aroundRate it:

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Keep Your Fingers CrossedTo wish someone or something a good luck and successRate it:

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keep your friends close, and your enemies closerOne 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.Rate it:

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Keep Your Head above WaterTo have just enough to avoid any financial collapse, hardly keeping up with one’s responsibilityRate it:

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Keep Your Nose to the GrindstoneImpelled to keep one self-busy all the time, always working hardRate it:

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Keep Your Shirt OnTo remain patient and cool, not to get angry and enraged and to control one’s temperedRate it:

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kettle of fishA situation which is recognized as different from or as an alternative to some other situation, and which is not necessarily unfavorable.Rate it:

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key intoTo grasp; to understand the overall concept of or be acutely aware of the underlying and essential meaning of something; to get it.Rate it:

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key offTo collide with ; or connect to an object with a degree of force and soundRate it:

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keyboard warriorA person who behaves aggressively and/or in an inflammatory manner in online text-based discussion media, but at the same time does not behave similarly in real life, potentially due to cowardice, introversion or shyness.Rate it:

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kick against the pricksto struggle against one's fate. [from 14th c.]Rate it:

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kick ass and take namesTo beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.Rate it:

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kick buttThe words describe an action. The words can also describe a command for immediate physical action. Frequently used by military officers, sports team coaches and other leaders. Variations include street talk.Rate it:

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kick in the teethA humiliating insult or instance of bad treatment, especially when one is expecting friendship or in need of support; a sudden and unexpected setback; a strong rebuff.Rate it:

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kick one's heelsUsed other than as an idiom: see kick, heels.Rate it:

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kick one's heelsTo wait; to wait impatiently or restlessly.Rate it:

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kick up one's heelsTo dance.Rate it:

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kick up one's heelsUsed other than as an idiom: see kick, up, one's, heels.Rate it:

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kick up one's heelsTo relax; to enjoy oneself; to do as one pleases.Rate it:

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kick up the arseA severe reprimand, especially one to motivate someone into doing something.Rate it:

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Kick Up Your HeelTo cheer, celebrate and having good time, to rejoice oneselfRate it:

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kicking and screamingWith extreme reluctance.Rate it:

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killTo strike a ball or similar object with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point.Rate it:

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