keep mum
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~ refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached"
keep note
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~ maintain in the forefront of one's awareness; "He kept note of the location of the soldiers"
keep off
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~ refrain from entering or walking onto; "keep off the grass"; "stay off the premises"
keep off
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~ refrain from certain foods or beverages; "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day"
kill off
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~ kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many; "Hitler wanted to exterminate the Jews, Gypsies, Communists, and homosexuals of Europe"
keep on
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~ allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; "She retained her composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many washings"
keep one's hands off
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~ stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous"
keep one's distance
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~ stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous"
keep one's eyes off
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~ stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous"
kill oneself
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~ strain oneself more than is healthy
keep one's eyes open
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~ pay attention; be watchful; "Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen"
keep open
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~ retain rights to; "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger"
keep out
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~ prevent from entering; shut out; "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country"
key out
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~ identify as in botany or biology, for example
kit out
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~ supply with a set of articles or tools
keel over
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~ turn over and fall; "the man had a heart attack and keeled over"
keep pace
— Verb
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~ maintain the same pace; "The child cannot keep step with his big brother"
keep one's eyes peeled
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~ pay attention; be watchful; "Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen"
keep quiet
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~ refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information; "Don't tell him any secrets--he cannot keep his mouth shut!"