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61 keep house (for)
(to do the cooking, housework etc (for): She keeps house for her brother.) starat se o domácnost -
62 keep in mind
(to remember and take into consideration later.) mít v paměti -
63 keep on the right side of
(to make (someone) feel, or continue to feel, friendly or kind towards oneself: If you want a pay rise, you'd better get on the right side of the boss.) (vy)žehlit si to u -
64 keep one's end up
(to perform one's part in something just as well as all the others who are involved.) počínat si dobře -
65 keep one's hair on
(to remain calm and not become angry.) nerozčilovat se -
66 keep one's head
(to remain calm and sensible in a crisis etc.) zachovat si chladnou hlavu -
67 keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
(to (force someone to) work hard, without stopping.) (nechat) dřít do úpaduEnglish-Czech dictionary > keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
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68 keep one's temper
(not to lose one's temper: He was very annoyed but he kept his temper.) neztratit náladu -
69 keep one's wits about one
(to be cautious, alert and watchful.) vzít rozum do hrsti -
70 keep oneself to oneself
(to tell others very little about oneself, and not to be very friendly or sociable.) být uzavřený, vyhýbat se společnosti -
71 keep pace with
(to go as fast as: He kept pace with the car on his motorbike.) držet krok -
72 keep (somebody) posted
(to give regular information to (a person).) průběžně informovat -
73 keep (somebody) posted
(to give regular information to (a person).) průběžně informovat -
74 keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
(to (force someone to) work hard, without stopping.) (nechat) dřít do úpaduEnglish-Czech dictionary > keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
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75 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) nechat si pro sebe -
76 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) nechat si pro sebe -
77 be/keep on an even keel
(to be, keep or remain in a calm and untroubled state.) neztratit hlavu -
78 have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
(to keep (a plan etc) secret for possible use at a later time: I'm keeping this idea up my sleeve for the time being.) mít v rukávuEnglish-Czech dictionary > have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
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79 have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
(to keep (a plan etc) secret for possible use at a later time: I'm keeping this idea up my sleeve for the time being.) mít v rukávuEnglish-Czech dictionary > have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
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80 take/keep one's mind off
(to turn one's attention from; to prevent one from thinking about: A good holiday will take your mind off your troubles.) odvést myšlenky od
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Keep — (k[=e]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kept} (k[e^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Keeping}.] [OE. k[=e]pen, AS. c[=e]pan to keep, regard, desire, await, take, betake; cf. AS. copenere lover, OE. copnien to desire.] 1. To care; to desire. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep — [kiːp] verb kept PTandPP [kept] 1. [transitive] to store something that will be useful: • The Credit Reference Agency keeps files on individuals debt records. • You should keep a supply of forms. 2 … Financial and business terms
Keep — Keep, v. i. 1. To remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as, to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in the house; to keep before or behind; to keep in favor; to keep out of company, or out reach.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep — vb 1 Keep, observe, celebrate, solemnize, commemorate are comparable when they mean to pay proper attention or honor to something prescribed, obligatory, or demanded (as by one s nationality, religion, or rank), but they vary widely in their… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
keep — [kēp] vt. kept, keeping [ME kepen < OE cœpan, to behold, watch out for, lay hold of, akin to MLowG kapen, ON kopa, to stare at < ? IE base * ĝab , to look at or for] 1. to observe or pay regard to; specif., a) to observe with due or… … English World dictionary
keep — ► VERB (past and past part. kept) 1) have or retain possession of. 2) retain or reserve for use in the future. 3) put or store in a regular place. 4) (of a perishable commodity) remain in good condition. 5) continue in a specified condition,… … English terms dictionary
Keep — Keep, n. 1. The act or office of keeping; custody; guard; care; heed; charge. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Pan, thou god of shepherds all, Which of our tender lambkins takest keep. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being kept; hence, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep — keep; green·keep·er; house·keep; house·keep·er; keep·able; keep·er·ing; keep·er·ship; keep·sake; store·keep; keep·er; … English syllables
Keep — 〈f. 20; Seemannsspr.〉 Kerbe, Rille * * * Keep, die; , en [aus dem Niederd. < mniederd. kēp, wohl verw. mit ↑ kappen] (Seemannsspr.): Rille, Kerbe (in einer Boje, einem Block, Mast o. Ä.), die einem darumgelegten Tau Halt gibt. * * * I Keep … Universal-Lexikon
keep — I (continue) verb be constant, be steadfast, carry forward, carry on, endure, extend, forge ahead, go on, keep going, last, lengthen, live on, maintain, move ahead, never cease, perpetuate, perseverare, persevere, persist, press onward, progress … Law dictionary
keep — The construction keep + object + from + ing verb is idiomatic in current English: • His hands held flat over his ears as if to keep his whole head from flying apart Martin Amis, 1978. The intransitive use of keep + from + ing verb is recorded in… … Modern English usage