Keep posted
Supply with up-to-date information, as in Keep me posted about your new job. This usage alludes to the accounting practice of posting the latest figures in a ledger. [ Early 1800s ]
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- Keep quiet
1. Also, keep still. 2. Also, be quiet or still . Remain silent; same as hold one’s tongue For example, Please keep quiet about the party . Also see keep one’s mouth shut 3. Refrain from moving, stay in the same position; same as hold still. For example, The doctor gave the young boy a […]
- Keeps
[keep] /kip/ verb (used with object), kept, keeping. 1. to hold or retain in one’s possession; hold as one’s own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change. 2. to hold or have the use of for a period of time: You can keep it for the summer. 3. to hold in a given […]
- Keepsake
[keep-seyk] /ˈkipˌseɪk/ noun 1. anything kept, or given to be kept, as a token of friendship or affection; remembrance. /ˈkiːpˌseɪk/ noun 1. a gift that evokes memories of a person or event with which it is associated n. 1790, from keep (v.) + sake; on model of namesake; thus an object kept for the sake […]
- Keep someone
verb phrase To support and maintain someone for sexual purposes: She has ”an old man” who ”keeps” her/ Maybe some day some guy’ll even keep me (1560+)
- Keep several balls in the air
verb phrase To be involved on multiple jobs, projects, etc [1980s+; fr the image of a juggler]