keep guessing

keep guessing
keep (someone) guessing (or chiefly US leave (someone) guessing)
: to make it impossible for someone to know what will happen next

The many twists and turns in the plot will keep readers guessing until the last page.

He likes to leave us guessing about his plans.

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Main Entry:guess

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • keep guessing — keep (someone) guessing if you keep someone guessing, you do not tell them what you are going to do or what will happen next. The clever and complex plot kept the audience guessing right up to the superb final twist …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep guessing — keep (you) guessing to cause you to be uncertain. I really enjoy a good mystery story that keeps me guessing the whole time …   New idioms 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 guessing — keep (someone) guessing if you keep someone guessing, you do not tell them what you are going to do or what will happen next. The clever and complex plot kept the audience guessing right up to the superb final twist …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep you guessing — keep (you) guessing to cause you to be uncertain. I really enjoy a good mystery story that keeps me guessing the whole time …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep somebody guessing — keep sb ˈguessing idiom (informal) to not tell sb about your plans or what is going to happen next • It s the kind of book that keeps you guessing right to the end. Main entry: ↑guessidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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  • keep one guessing —  Keep one in uncertainty …   A concise dictionary of English slang

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  • Charades — For the 1998 film, see Charades (film). For other uses, see Charade. Charades or charade (  /ʃəˈ …   Wikipedia

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