- keep someone/something on
- continue to use or employ someone or something
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
keep someone/something on
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keep someone sweet — To ensure that someone remains well disposed towards one • • • Main Entry: ↑sweet * * * keep someone sweet informal phrase to do good things for someone so that they will continue to support you or to be friendly to you They want to keep us sweet … Useful english dictionary
