K
Idioms beginning with "K"
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Contents of K:
[keep company] {v. phr.}
1. To stay or go along with (someone) so that he will not be lonely to visit with (someone).
John kept Andy company while his parents went to the movies.
I'll go shopping with you just to keep you company.
2. To go […]
[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!
[keep late hours] {v. phr.}
To go to bed late; habitually stay up (and work) late.
"If you always keep such late hours, your health might suffer," Tom's doctor said.