be+or+keep+at+work
31keep to oneself — See: TO ONESELF(2) …
32Keep Left (South Africa) — Keep Left is a small Trotskyist group in South Africa which is affiliated to the International Socialist Tendency led by the Socialist Workers Party of Britain.It was founded as the International Socialists of South Africa but underwent a split… …
33keep\ at\ a\ distance — • keep (one) at a distance • keep (one) at arm s length v. phr. To avoid (someone s) company; not become too friendly toward. Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps them at a distance. Betty likes Bill and is trying …
34keep\ at\ arm's\ length — • keep (one) at a distance • keep (one) at arm s length v. phr. To avoid (someone s) company; not become too friendly toward. Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps them at a distance. Betty likes Bill and is trying …
35keep\ one\ at\ a\ distance — • keep (one) at a distance • keep (one) at arm s length v. phr. To avoid (someone s) company; not become too friendly toward. Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps them at a distance. Betty likes Bill and is trying …
36keep\ one\ at\ arm's\ length — • keep (one) at a distance • keep (one) at arm s length v. phr. To avoid (someone s) company; not become too friendly toward. Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps them at a distance. Betty likes Bill and is trying …
37keep something up — keep up the good work Syn: continue (with), keep on with, keep going with, carry on with, persist with, persevere with …
38keep somebody from something — ˈkeep sb from sth derived to prevent sb from doing sth • I hope I m not keeping you from your work. • keep somebody from something doing sth The church bells keep me from sleeping. Main entry: ↑keepderived …
39keep your head above water — ► to try to manage a difficult situation, especially when it involves a lot of work or a lack of money: »The business has lurched from one financial crisis to another but we have managed to keep our heads above water. Main Entry: ↑head …
40keep books — keep records of money gained and spent, do the work of a bookkeeper My first job was to keep books for a small company in my hometown …