Keep someone on the reservation
verb phrase
To ensure and require orthodoxy, esp in politics: White House chief of staff McLarty kept Penny, McCurdy and Stenholm completely on the reservation
[1990s+; fr the notion of confinement to an Indian reservation]
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verb phrase To keep quiet about a matter; to not divulge information: Please keep this idea on the down low
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interjection Stay encouraged and positive: a 60s chant to keep the faith
- Keep the lid on
see: put the lid on
- Keep under
verb 1. to remain or cause to remain below (a surface) 2. (transitive, adverb) to cause to remain unconscious 3. (transitive, adverb) to hold in submission
- Keep under wraps
see: under wraps