K
Idioms beginning with "K"
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Contents of K:
[keep plugging along] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To continue to work diligently and with great effort, often against hardship.
Bob was not particularly talented but he kept plugging along year after year, and eventually became vice president.
[keep step with] {v. phr.}
To maintain the same degree of progress as someone else.
The United States has no choice but to keep step with potential enemies in terms of modern defense systems.
[keep tab on] or [keep tabs on] {v. phr.}, {informal}
1. To keep a record of.
The government tries to keep tabs on all the animals in the park.
2. To keep a watch on; check.
* /The house mother kept tabs on the girls to be sure they were clean […]
[keep the ball rolling] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To keep up an activity or action; not allow something that is happening to slow or stop.
Clyde kept the ball rolling at the party by dancing with a lamp shade on his head.
Compare: [GET THE BALL […]
[keep the faith] {v. phr.}
To not abandon hope; stay committed to the cause of democracy and racial equality.
"Keep the faith, Baby," my neighbor said as he raised his fingers to show the "V" for victory sign.
[keep the home fires burning] {v. phr.}
To keep things going as usual while someone is away; wait at home to welcome someone back.
While John was in the army, Mary kept the home fires burning.
[keep the wolf (wolves) from the door] {v. phr.}
To avoid hunger, poverty, and/or creditors.
"I don't like my job," Mike complained, "but I must do something to keep the wolves from the door."
Compare: [KEEP BODY AND SOUL TOGETHER].
[keep things humming] {v. phr.}
To cause thing to perform smoothly and efficiently.
Until Mr. Long joined our computer center, we had all sorts of problems, but he has corrected them and really keeps things humming.
[keep time] {v. phr.}
1. To show the right time.
My watch has not kept good time since I dropped it.
2. To keep the beat; keep the same rhythm; keep in step.
* /Many people are surprised at how well deaf people keep time with the music when they […]