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1 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) obdržati2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) obdržati (zase)3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) imeti, (vz)držati4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) nadaljevati5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) imeti na zalogi6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) skrbeti za, rediti7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) držati se8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) voditi9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) zadrževati10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) vzdrževati11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) držati12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) praznovati2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) oskrba; stanovanje in hrana- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *I [ki:p]nounhistory osrednji grajski stolp, trdnjava, temnica; življenjske potrebščine, oskrba, stanovanje in hrana, vzdrževanje; paša, krma; military utrdba, reduta; plural igra, pri kateri zmagovalec obdrži dobitekto earn one's keep — preživljati se, zaslužiti za vsakdanji kruhII [ki:p]1.transitive verbdržati, obdržati, ohraniti, zadržati; držati se (zakona, navade); vztrajati, obdržati se; zadrževati koga; vzdrževati, čuvati, varovati, podpirati; nadzirati, na skrbi imeti, skrbeti za; imeti, voditi (trgovino), upravljati (šolo), imeti (sejo); imeti v zalogi; voditi (knjige, račune); praznovati, obhajati (praznik); imeti, gojiti (čebele, konje itd.);2.intransitive verbostati (doma, v postelji); počutiti se ( he ŋs well); držati se, ne kvariti se (hrana, vreme); kar naprej kaj delati ( she ŋs smiling); colloquially stanovati (where do you keep?)to keep s.o. at arm's length — ne dati komu do sebecommerce to keep books — voditi knjigeto keep s.o.'s counsel — varovati tujo skrivnostto keep one's countenance — ostati resen, zadrževati smehto keep clear of — izogniti se česa, čuvati se česato keep s.o. company — delati komu družboto keep company with — skupaj hoditi, družiti se zto keep s.th. dark — obdržati zase, ne izdatito keep one's end up — braniti svoja načela, opravljati svoje deloto keep an eye on ( —ali out for) —ali to keep one's eyes open ( —ali skinned) —ali to keep one's weather eye lifted — imeti odprte oči, budno pazitito keep the field — vztrajati, ne se umaknitito keep (a) guard over s.o. — čuvati kogasport to keep (the) goal — biti vratar, čuvati golGod keep you! — bog te varuj!to keep s.th. going — ohraniti kaj v tekuto keep s.o. going — komu (denarno) pomagati; ohraniti koga pri življenjuto keep one's ground — ne popustiti, vztrajati, ostati čvrstto keep early ( —ali good) hours — prihajati zgodaj domov, hoditi zgodaj spatto keep bad ( —ali late) hours — prihajati pozno domov, hoditi pozno spatto keep one's head — ne izgubiti glave, ostati mirento keep house — vzdrževati družino, gospodinjitito keep open house — biti gostoljuben, sprejemati goste ob vsakem časuto keep a good look-out — budno opazovati, pazitito keep s.o. for lunch — zadržati koga pri kosiluto keep pace ( —ali step) with — iti v korak, ne zaostajatiAmerican to keep plugging along — kar naprej garatito keep the pot boiling — životariti, komaj se prebijatito keep good relations with s.o. — ostati s kom v dobrih odnosihto keep a record of s.th. — voditi zapise o čemto keep sight of — imeti kaj pred očmi, misliti nato keep in suspense — pustiti koga v negotovosti; commerce imeti v evidenci (nerešeno zadevo)to keep track of — zasledovati (dogodke), biti na tekočemto keep one's temper — zadržati se, ne razburjati seAmerican to keep tabs on — nadzirati, budno spremljati (dogodke), zapomniti sito keep together — biti složen, držati skupajto keep watch (over, on) — stražiti koga, oprezovati za kom -
2 foot
[fut]plural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) noga2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) vznožje3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) čevelj•- footing- football
- foothill
- foothold
- footlight
- footman
- footmark
- footnote
- footpath
- footprint
- footsore
- footstep
- footwear
- follow in someone's footsteps
- foot the bill
- on foot
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in it* * *I [fut]plural feet noun noga, stopalo, čevelj (mera); stopicacolloquially pehota; (plural foots) gošča, usedlina; spodnja obrobnica jadra; podstavekto carry s.o. off his feet — spodnesti koga; navdušiti kogafiguratively to find one's feet — izkazati seAmerican slang to get cold feet — prestrašiti seto keep one's feet — ne zdrsniti, ne pastimy foot! — nesmisel!to put one's foot down — odločno se lotiti; ugovarjatito put one's foot in a thing — popolnoma kaj pokvariti, polomiti gato set ( —ali put) one's best foot forward ( —ali foremost) — pohiteti, kar se da; čim bolj se potruditito trample under foot — pohoditi, zatretislang to take the length of s.o.'s foot — spoznati slabosti koga, spregledati gato run s.o. off his feet — utruditi koga s hojoto get on ( —ali to) one's feet — dvigniti se, vstatiII [fut]1.intransitive verbhoditi, pešačiti; capljati; plesati; brcati;2.transitive verbgaziti; podplesti (nogavico)colloquially plačati, poravnati račun, sešteti; American colloquially to foot the bill — poravnati računto foot it — peš hoditi, plesati -
3 water
['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) voda2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) zaliti2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) sliniti se3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) solziti se•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) dežni plašč4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) napraviti nepremočljivo- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down* * *I [wɔ:tə]1.nounvoda, vodna površina; reka, morje; plural vodé, vodovje, voda, morje; slatina, mineralna voda; plima in oseka; chemistry vodna raztopina; technical vodni sijaj, blesk (na draguljih); spreminjanje barv (na tkanini); medicine seč, urin; solze; slina; znojabove water — nad vodo, plavajoč; figuratively finančno trdenby water — po vodi, po vodni potion the water — v čolnu, na ladji; na morjuas a fish out of water figuratively kot riba na suhemin deep water(s) — v težavah, v neprilikah, v škripcihbetween wind and water figuratively na ranljivem mestu, v ranljivo mestoin low water figuratively (biti) v slabih razmerah, na suhemlike water figuratively izdatno, potratnoof the first water — (dragulj) prvega sijaja, najboljše vrstewater bewitched colloquially zvodenela redka pijača (čaj, alkoholna pijača)water on the brain figuratively vodenoglavechigh water — plima; figuratively vrhunec, kulminacijalow water — oseka; figuratively najnižji nivó, najslabši rezultatmineral water — slatina, mineralna vodared water — krvav urin, sečstrong water obsolete žganjewritten in water figuratively prehoden, kratkotrajen, na pesku zgrajen; ki se bo uresničilto be on the water — biti na ladji, na poti z ladjoto be in hot water — biti v nepriliki, v škripcihto be in smooth water — biti v ugodnih razmerah, uspevatito cast one's bread upon the waters — izkazati dobroto, ne da bi pričakovali zahvaloto fish in troubled waters figuratively v kalnem ribaritito get into hot water for — priti (zaiti) v neprilike (v stisko, v škripce)to make foul water nautical jadrati v plitvi vodito pour oil on the waters figuratively izgladiti, poravnati, odstraniti zapreke; umiritito spend money like water figuratively za prazen nič trošiti denarto throw cold water on figuratively posmehovati se (čemu), ohladiti, politi z mrzlo vodo; zmanjšati veselje ali navdušenje za; spodnesti, preprečiti, onemogočitito take the water — (o ladji) biti splavljen, porinjen v vodoto take ( —ali to drink) the waters — piti mineralno vodo, zdraviti se s slatino ( at Radenci — v Radencih)still waters run deep — tiha voda globoko dere (bregove podira);2.adjectivevodniwater balance technical libelawater bus — vodni avtobus, hidrobuswater ski — vodna smučka; intransitive verb smučati se na vodiII [wɔ:tə]transitive verb(po)škropiti ( streets — ceste); zalivati ( plants — rastline); namočiti, namakati, ovlažiti, napeljati vodo na; razredčiti z vodo, zvodeniti (milk, wine — mleko, vino); napojiti, napajati ( animals — živali); oskrbeti, oskrbovati z vodo ( an engine — stroj); economy povečati dolg ali kapital (podjetja) z izdajo novih delnic brez kritja; moarirati (tkanino)to water down — zvodeniti, razredčiti; figuratively omiliti, ublažitito water down one's claims — ublažiti, zmanjšati svoje zahtevehe watered his lecture — zavlačeval (razvlekel) je svoje predavanje; intransitive verb puščati vodo; liti solze, solziti se (oči); izločati vodo, slino; zmočiti se, ovlažiti se; napajati se, piti, iti se napajat (živali); oskrbeti se z vodo; piti mineralno (delati kuro z) zdravilno vodo, zdraviti se s slatino; hunting iti v vodo (pes)to make s.o.'s mouth water — napraviti, da se komu pocedijo slinemy mouth watered (for, after) — sline so se mi pocedile (po, za)to water the stock economy izda(ja)ti nove delnice (brez povečanja glavnice), zvodeniti (delniški kapital) -
4 ball
I 1. [bo:l] noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.) krogla, klobčič2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.) žoga3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.) jajca•- ballcock
- ballpoint 2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) kemični (za pisalo)- start/set
- keep the ball rolling II 1. [bo:l](a formal dance: a ball at the palace.) ples- ballroom2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) v plesni dvorani* * *I [bɔ:l]nounžoga, klobčič, kepaanatomy plesno, blazina; anatomy peščaj; gruda; sport a good ball — dober udarecto catch the ball at ( —ali on) the bound — spoznati priložnost, izrabiti položajball of the knee anatomy pogačicaball of the foot — plesno, blazinato make balls of s.th. — narediti zmedo iz česaon the ball — spreten, urenAmerican to have a lot on the ball — biti zelo sposobenmilitary to load with ball — ostro nabitisport ball out — stranski avtII [bɔ:l]transitive verb & intransitive verbzviti ali stisniti (se) v krogloto ball up — zmesti, zmešati; kepiti seIII [bɔ:l]nounples, plesna zabava -
5 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) korak2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) korak3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) korak4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) korak5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) stopnica6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) korak7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) korak2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) stopiti- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step* * *I [step]nounkorak, dolžina koraka; način korakanja ali hoje; plesni korak; stopinja (noge); stopnica, prečka pri lestvi; plural lestev; plural koraki, tek, pot; figuratively korak, ukrep, mera; nautical luknja, v katero se postavi jambor; figuratively stopnja; čin (zlasti vojaški), napredovanje, povišanje; music interval; mechanics spodnje ležišče osistep by step — korak za korakom, postopomaa false step — napačen korak, spodrsljaj, figuratively napaka, napačna potezain his steps — po njegovih stopinjah, figuratively po njegovem primeru (vzgledu, vzoru)a rash step — prenagljen, nepremišljen korak (dejanje)when did he get his step? — kdaj je napredoval (v službi)?to keep step, to be in step with — držati korak smind the step! — pazi(te), stopnica!mind (watch) your step! figuratively pazi, kaj delaš!to turn one's steps to — ubrati, usmeriti korake proti, kII [step]intransitive verbstopati, stopiti, korakati, napraviti korak(e); iti; z nogo pritisniti (on na); figuratively brez truda priti ( into do); transitive verb napraviti (plesne) korake; meriti (razdaljo) s koraki; opremiti s stopnicami; nautical postaviti jambor v njegovo luknjo na ladijskem krovuto step it — stopiti; plesatito step lively, to step on it, to step on the gas American slang pohiteti, podvizati se, plin datiI must be stepping colloquially zdaj moram itistep this way! — stopite semkaj, za menoj!to step through a dance — narediti plesne korake kakega plesa; -
6 in
(in(to) usually small pieces: The broken mirror lay in bits on the floor; He loves taking his car to bits.) v koscih; na dele* * *I [in]preposition1.v, na (na vprašanje kje?)in the territory — na ozemlju;2.figurativelyv, pri, nablind in one eye — na eno oko slep;3.v (v posameznih primerih namesto into na vprašanje kam?)put it in your pocket — daj to v žep;4.(stanje, način, okoliščina)in cash — v gotovini; pri denarju (biti)in despair — obupano, v obupuin good health — pri dobrem zdravju, zelo zdravin writing — pismeno;5.v, pri, na (udeležba)to be in it — biti udeležen, udeležiti sethere is nothing in it — ničesar (resničnega, dobrega) ni v tem, ne splača se, je čisto enostavno; je še neodločeno (dirka);6.(dejavnost, opravilo) pri, vin an accident — pri nesreči, v nesrečiin search of — pri iskanju česa;7.(moč, sposobnost)he has (not) got it in him — to je (ni) pravi mož za to;8.(časovno)in the day, in daytime — podneviin two hours — v dveh urah, čez dve uriin the reign of — za vlade, za časa vladanjain my sleep — v spanju, ko sem spalin time — pravočasno, sčasoma, kdajin (the year) 1940 — leta 1940;9.(namen, smoter)in my defence — v mojo obrambo;10.(vzrok, nagib)in remembrance — v spomin;11.(razmerje, odnos, zveza)in that — ker, kolikorwell in body, but ill in mind — telesno zdrav, a duševno bolanthe latest thing in s.th. — najnovejše na nekem področjuten feet in width — 10 čevljev širok (po širini);12.poin all probability — po vsej verjetnosti;13.(sredstvo, material)dressed in white — oblečen v belo;14.(število, znesek)five in the hundred — pet od sto, ɜ%in twos — po dva, paromaII [in]adverbnotri, noter, vto be in — biti doma, biti v hiši; politics biti na vladi (stranka); biti v modi; sport biti na vrsti za udarec; sezona za kaj ( oysters are in)to be in for a thing — pričakovati kaj, nameravati kaj, nadejati se česato be in for it — iztakniti jo, biti v kaši, ne imeti drugega izhodain for a penny, in for a pound — kdor reče a, mora reči tudi bin and in — vedno isto, vedno znovaAmerican to be all in — biti čisto izčrpanin with it! — prinesi, odnesi to noterto be in on s.th. — sodelovati pri čem, biti poučen o čemto let s.o. in on s.th. — pritegniti koga k čemu, poučiti koga o čemIII [in]adjectivepolitics in party — vladajoča strankasport in side — stran, ki je na vrsti za udarecIV [in]noun(večinoma plural) vladajoča strankathe ins and outs — vlada in opozicija; ovinki (ceste, poti); podrobnosti (problema)V [in]transitive verbspraviti (žetev) pod streho -
7 jump
1. verb1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) skočiti; pripraviti k skoku2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) skočiti3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) poskočiti4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) preskočiti2. noun1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) skok2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) preskok3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) skok4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) poskok5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) skok•- jumpy- jump at
- jump for joy
- jump on
- jump the gun
- jump the queue
- jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
- jump to it* * *I [džʌmp]nounskok, preskok, skok s padalom; skok (cen itd.); nagel prehod na daljinsko snemanje (film); zdrzljaj; udarec nazaj (strelno orožje)American colloquially prednost, uspešen začetek; slang the jumps — delirium tremenssport high jump — skok v višinosport pole jump — skok s palicoAmerican slang (always) on the jump — (vedno) v naglici, v razburjenjuto keep s.o. on the jump — imeti koga na vajetihto give s.o. a jump — prestrašiti koga (da se zdrzne, poskoči)to get the jump on s.o. — imeti prednost pred kom, prehiteti kogaAmerican from the jump — od začetkaII [džʌmp]1.intransitive verbskočiti (tudi cene), skakati, poskakovati, skakljati, poskočiti, odskočiti, skočiti na noge; vskočiti (in), skočiti mimo ( past), priskočiti (to); figuratively trzniti, zdrzniti se, kvišku planiti, prestrašiti se (at); figuratively preskočiti (to na), preskočiti vrsto pri branju; tresti, zibati se (voz); izskočiti, iztiriti se (vlak); figuratively razbijati (srce);2.transitive verbpreskočiti (across, over), pomagati komu skočiti, pripraviti konja k skoku; s silo vzeti, prisvojiti si; zibati, ujčkati; zviševati ceneto jump clear of s.th. — odskočiti od česaslang to jump to it — z vnemo se česa lotitiAmerican to jump channels — preskočiti službeno stopnjoBritish English to jump the queue — ne držati se vrste zriniti se naprejto jump a claim — prisvojiti si tujo parcelo (zlatokopa itd.)to jump s.o. into s.th. — nagovoriti koga k čemudon't jump my nerves! — ne žri mi živcev!American to jump the gun — prenagliti se -
8 touch
1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) dotakniti se2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) potipati3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) ganiti4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) ukvarjati se2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) dotik2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) tip3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) poteza4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) tenkočutnost5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) avt•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood* * *I [təč]noundotik, dotikanje, stik, kontakt; zveza, spoj; otip, otipavanje; čutilo tipa, tip; občutnost, tankočutnost; lahen udarec; lahen napad (bolezni ipd.); music udarec; (umetnost) poteza, črta; karakteristična, značilna poteza, izraz; figuratively roka, stil, izvedba, umetnost, spretnost; figuratively kakovost; pečat, kov, žig; primes, sled, nadih, malce; slang stroka, področje; slang izvabljenje (denarja), izprošen denar; prisleparjenje, kraja, "izžicanje"the touch of nature — prirodna črta, simpatičnost po prirodia shilling touch — slang cena enega šilinga, stane en šilingthe Nelson touch — figuratively spretnost (umetnost) izvleči se iz težavnega položajathat was a (near) touch! — za las je šlo!to get into touch with — priti v stik z, vzpostaviti zvezo zto keep in touch with s.o. — biti v stalnem stiku, imeti stalno zvezo s komto lose touch with s.th. — izgubiti stik s čimto put s.o. in touch with — povezati, zvezati koga z (tudi telefonično)to put s.th. to the touch — postaviti kaj na preskušnjoII [təč]transitive verbdotakniti se, dotikati se; (o)tipati, potipati; spraviti v dotik (stik); udarjati, igrati (na klavir, na strune), ubirati (strune); lahno se dotakniti (kakega predmeta); ukvarjati se s čim, imeti opravka z; pokusiti; vzeti, dvigniti, prejeti (plačo); slang izvabiti (denar) od koga, prevarati, ukaniti, ogoljufati, oslepariti; priti v stik (s čim), mejiti na, naslanjati se na, segati do, raztezati se do; ganiti, užalostiti; užaliti, vznemiriti, pretresti, razburiti; (pri)zadeti, pustiti sledove na; vplivati na; colloquially biti enak (komu), doseči (koga), meriti se (s kom); pogoditi, uganiti; skicirati; šatirati; modificirati; žigosati (žlahtno kovino); intransitive verb dotikati se, dotakniti se, priti v stik, mejiti; vplivati na, imeti posledice za; nautical pristati za kratek často touch bottom — dotikati se dna; figuratively doseči najnižjo cenohow does this touch him? — kakšno zvezo ima to z njim? kaj se to njega tiče?nobody can touch him — nihče mu ni enak, se ne more meriti z njimto touch s.o. for two pounds — izvabiti iz (upiliti, navrtati) koga za 2 funtato touch to the quick — zadeti v živo, prizadeti (koga), užalitito touch on the raw — razžaliti, razjeziti, razkačititouch wood! — ne kličimo nesreče!this touches on treason — to meji na izdajo, to je že kot izdaja;
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keep one's feet on the ground — See: FEET ON THE GROUND … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's feet on the ground — See: FEET ON THE GROUND … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's feet on the ground — ► have (or keep) one s feet on the ground be (or remain) practical and sensible. Main Entry: ↑foot … English terms dictionary
keep one's feet — {v. phr.} To keep from falling or slipping down; keep your balance; remain standing. * /The boy stumbled on the stairs but was able to keep his feet./ Compare: REGAIN ONE S FEET … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's feet — {v. phr.} To keep from falling or slipping down; keep your balance; remain standing. * /The boy stumbled on the stairs but was able to keep his feet./ Compare: REGAIN ONE S FEET … Dictionary of American idioms
keep\ one's\ feet — v. phr. To keep from falling or slipping down; keep your balance; remain standing. The boy stumbled on the stairs but was able to keep his feet. Compare: regain one s feet … Словарь американских идиом
keep one's feet — phrasal : to stay upright : keep one s balance * * * manage not to fall … Useful english dictionary
have (or keep) one's feet on the ground — be (or remain) practical and sensible. → foot … English new terms dictionary
keep one's feet on the ground — A person who keeps their feet on the ground continues to act in a sensible and practical way, even if they become successful. His invention was an instant success but he kept his feet on the ground and invested his money very wisely … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
keep\ one's\ feet\ on\ the\ ground — See: feet on the ground … Словарь американских идиом
Keep one's feet on the ground — retain a sensible and practical outlook … Dictionary of Australian slang