to keep sb at sth
51keep something in proportion — phrase to react to a situation in a suitable way and not make it seem more important than it really is It is a setback, but it should be kept in proportion. Thesaurus: to react to somethingsynonym Main entry: proportion * * * ˌkeep sth in… …
52(keep something something) under lock and key — (keep sth/put sth/be) under ˌlock and ˈkey idiom locked up safely somewhere; in prison • We keep our valuables under lock and key. • I will not rest until the murderer is under lock and key. Main entry: ↑lockidiom …
53(keep put something) under lock and key — (keep sth/put sth/be) under ˌlock and ˈkey idiom locked up safely somewhere; in prison • We keep our valuables under lock and key. • I will not rest until the murderer is under lock and key. Main entry: ↑lockidiom …
54(keep something be) under lock and key — (keep sth/put sth/be) under ˌlock and ˈkey idiom locked up safely somewhere; in prison • We keep our valuables under lock and key. • I will not rest until the murderer is under lock and key. Main entry: ↑lockidiom …
55(keep put be) under lock and key — (keep sth/put sth/be) under ˌlock and ˈkey idiom locked up safely somewhere; in prison • We keep our valuables under lock and key. • I will not rest until the murderer is under lock and key. Main entry: ↑lockidiom …
56keep (close) tabs on somebody — keep (close) tabs on sb/sth idiom (informal) to watch sb/sth carefully in order to know what is happening so that you can control a particular situation • It s not always possible to keep tabs on everyone s movements. Main entry: ↑tabidiom …
57keep (close) tabs on something — keep (close) tabs on sb/sth idiom (informal) to watch sb/sth carefully in order to know what is happening so that you can control a particular situation • It s not always possible to keep tabs on everyone s movements. Main entry: ↑tabidiom …
58keep a close eye on somebody — keep a close ˈeye/ˈwatch on sb/sth idiom to watch sb/sth carefully • Over the next few months we will keep a close eye on sales. Main entry: ↑closeidiom …
59keep a close watch on somebody — keep a close ˈeye/ˈwatch on sb/sth idiom to watch sb/sth carefully • Over the next few months we will keep a close eye on sales. Main entry: ↑closeidiom …
60keep a close eye on something — keep a close ˈeye/ˈwatch on sb/sth idiom to watch sb/sth carefully • Over the next few months we will keep a close eye on sales. Main entry: ↑closeidiom …
