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21 to hold/keep one’s peace
to hold/keep one’s peacemanter-se calmo, quieto. hold your peace!/fique quieto! -
22 to keep one at a distance
to keep one at a distancenão familiarizar-se com. -
23 to keep one at arm’s length
to keep one at arm’s lengthmanter alguém a distância, evitar intimidade. -
24 to keep one’s distance
to keep one’s distanceobservar o respeito que se deve a alguém, haver-se com reserva. -
25 to keep one’s faith
to keep one’s faithcumprir a palavra. -
26 to keep one’s feet/footing
to keep one’s feet/footingmanter-se em pé, não cair. -
27 to keep one’s figure
to keep one’s figureconservar-se esbelto. -
28 to keep one’s fingers crossed
to keep one’s fingers crossedtorcer, esperar que algo aconteça.English-Portuguese dictionary > to keep one’s fingers crossed
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29 to keep one’s hair on
to keep one’s hair onficar calmo. -
30 to keep one’s hand in something
to keep one’s hand in somethingmanter-se metido num negócio.English-Portuguese dictionary > to keep one’s hand in something
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31 to keep one’s head above water
to keep one’s head above waterconseguir manter-se à tona, ficar acima das dificuldades.English-Portuguese dictionary > to keep one’s head above water
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32 to keep one’s head down
to keep one’s head downevitar chamar atenção sobre si mesmo, passar despercebido. -
33 to keep one’s mouth shut
to keep one’s mouth shutmanter a boca calada. -
34 to keep one’s nose to the grindstone
to keep one’s nose to the grindstoneforçar alguém a trabalhar arduamente.English-Portuguese dictionary > to keep one’s nose to the grindstone
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35 to keep one’s pecker up
to keep one’s pecker upnão perder a coragem. -
36 to keep one’s shirt/pants on
to keep one’s shirt/pants oncoll ficar calmo, ficar frio.English-Portuguese dictionary > to keep one’s shirt/pants on
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37 to keep one’s temper
to keep one’s tempermanter a calma. -
38 to keep one’s weather eye open
to keep one’s weather eye openestar alerta. he keeps his weather eye open / sl ele está alerta, está de sobreaviso.English-Portuguese dictionary > to keep one’s weather eye open
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39 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.) distrair-se -
40 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.) distrair, desviar a atençãoEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > take/keep one's mind off
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keep one's eye on the ball — {v. phr.} 1. To watch the ball at all times in a sport, usually in order to hit it or get it; not stop watching the ball. * /Keep your eye on the baseball or you won t be able to hit it./ 2. {informal} To be watchful and ready; be wide awake and… … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's eye on the ball — {v. phr.} 1. To watch the ball at all times in a sport, usually in order to hit it or get it; not stop watching the ball. * /Keep your eye on the baseball or you won t be able to hit it./ 2. {informal} To be watchful and ready; be wide awake and… … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's head above water — {v. phr.} To remain solvent; manage to stay out of debt. * /Herb s income declined so drastically that he now has difficulty keeping his head above water./ … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's head above water — {v. phr.} To remain solvent; manage to stay out of debt. * /Herb s income declined so drastically that he now has difficulty keeping his head above water./ … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's shirt on — {v. phr.}, {slang} To calm down; keep from losing your temper or getting impatient or excited. * /Bob got very angry when John accidentally bumped into him, but John told him to keep his shirt on./ Usually used as a command; may be considered… … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's shirt on — {v. phr.}, {slang} To calm down; keep from losing your temper or getting impatient or excited. * /Bob got very angry when John accidentally bumped into him, but John told him to keep his shirt on./ Usually used as a command; may be considered… … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's end up — See: HOLD ONE S END UP … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's end up — See: HOLD ONE S END UP … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's wits about one — See: KEEP ONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's wits about one — See: KEEP ONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's own counsel — {v. phr.}, {formal} To keep your ideas and plans to yourself. * /John listened to what everyone had to say in the discussion, but he kept his own counsel./ * /Although everybody gave Mrs. O Connor advice about what to do with her house, she kept… … Dictionary of American idioms