K
Idioms beginning with "K"
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[keep cool] {v. phr.}
Remain calm; remain unexcited.
The main thing to remember in an emergency situation is to not lose one's head and keep cool.
[keep down] {v.}
Keep from progressing or growing; keep within limits; control.
The children could not keep their voices down.
We hoe the garden to keep down the weeds.
You can't keep a good man down.
Compare: [GET AHEAD].
[keep from] {v.}, {informal}
To hold yourself back from; stop or prevent yourself from (doing something).
Can you keep from repeating gossip?
Jill can't keep from talking about her trip.
- Usually used with "can" in the negative.
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[keep house] (1) {v. phr.}
To do the necessary things in a household; do the cooking and cleaning.
Since their mother died, Mary and her brother keep house for their father.
[keep house] (2) also [play house] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To live together without being married.
Bob and Nancy keep house these days.
[keep in touch with] {v. phr.}
To remain in communication with; maintain contact with.
Don't forget to keep in touch, either by letter or phone, when you're in Europe!