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+)
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- Keep several balls in the air
verb phrase To be involved on multiple jobs, projects, etc [1980s+; fr the image of a juggler]
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- Keep someone on a short leash
verb phrase To keep someone under close control: We must keep that crazy kid on a short leash (1970s+)
- Keep someone on ice
noun A musician who takes part in jam sessions: the likely jammers being the four ex-Beatles, Leon Russell, Mick Jagger, and a few other ”friends” (1930s+ Jazz talk) Related Terms gear-jammer
- 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]