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keep from (or keep someone from) — avoid (or cause someone to avoid) doing something. → keep … English new terms dictionary
keep someone from something — 1 he could hardly keep himself from laughing: PREVENT, stop, restrain, hold back. 2 keep them from harm: PRESERVE, protect, keep safe, guard, shield, shelter … Useful english dictionary
keep someone in his place — keep someone in his (or her) place keep someone from becoming presumptuous … Useful english dictionary
keep distance from — keep (your) distance (from (someone/something)) to avoid becoming too friendly or emotionally involved with someone. I ve seen her around the office, but she keeps her distance from most of us. The boy carefully kept his distance from the… … New idioms dictionary
keep sth from sb — UK US keep sth from sb Phrasal Verb with keep({{}}/kiːp/ verb (kept, kept) ► to not tell someone something: »It is important not to keep information of this kind from your senior staff … Financial and business terms
keep distance from someone — keep (your) distance (from (someone/something)) to avoid becoming too friendly or emotionally involved with someone. I ve seen her around the office, but she keeps her distance from most of us. The boy carefully kept his distance from the… … New idioms dictionary
keep someone at arm's length — keep (someone/something) at arm s length to avoid becoming connected with someone or something. We proposed a tax break for companies that treat their workers well, but lawmakers are keeping the idea at arm s length for now. She doesn t talk much … New idioms dictionary
keep distance from something — keep (your) distance (from (someone/something)) to avoid becoming too friendly or emotionally involved with someone. I ve seen her around the office, but she keeps her distance from most of us. The boy carefully kept his distance from the… … New idioms dictionary
keep someone company — phrase to spend time with someone so that they will not feel lonely Would you like me to stay and keep you company? Thesaurus: to spend time with friendssynonym Main entry: company * * * accompany or spend time with someone in order to prevent… … Useful english dictionary
keep someone at arm's length — If you keep someone or something at arm s length, you keep a safe distance away from them … The small dictionary of idiomes
