keep someone in his

keep someone in his
keep someone in his
place

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • keep someone in his/her place — keep (someone) in his/her place : to prevent (someone) from achieving a higher social status Such social rules were used to keep women in their place. • • • Main Entry: ↑place …   Useful english dictionary

  • keep someone guessing — To cause someone to remain in a state of uncertainty • • • Main Entry: ↑guess * * * keep someone guessing phrase to deliberately not tell someone what is happening or what is going to happen The origins of the name kept everyone guessing.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • keep someone waiting — phrase to make someone stay in one place or do nothing until you are ready to see or talk to them We were kept waiting outside his office for over an hour. Don’t keep me waiting for an answer. wait for someone/​something to do something: Rescue… …   Useful english dictionary

  • keep (someone) down — 1. to make someone discouraged. The loss of his job has really kept him down. 2. to not advance someone. Why would someone so capable be kept down by his superiors? …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep someone on a tight leash — keep (someone) on a tight leash to allow someone very little freedom to do what they want. He doesn t go out with the guys much now that his girlfriend is around to keep him on a tight leash. Usage notes: sometimes used with have: The police will …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep someone waiting — to make someone stay in one place or do nothing until you are ready to see or talk to them We were kept waiting outside his office for over an hour. Don t keep me waiting for an answer. wait for someone/something to do something: Rescue teams… …   English dictionary

  • keep in his/her place — keep (someone) in his/her place : to prevent (someone) from achieving a higher social status Such social rules were used to keep women in their place. • • • Main Entry: ↑place …   Useful english dictionary

  • keep up with someone — keep up (with (someone/something)) 1. to stay level or equal with someone or something. I m too old or too tired and I just can t keep up. The little boy tried very hard to keep up with his older brother s accomplishments. 2. to move as quickly… …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep up with something — keep up (with (someone/something)) 1. to stay level or equal with someone or something. I m too old or too tired and I just can t keep up. The little boy tried very hard to keep up with his older brother s accomplishments. 2. to move as quickly… …   New idioms dictionary

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