- keep on at somebody to do something
- be/go/keep ˈon at sb (to do sth) idiom
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He was on at me again to lend him money.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
keep on at somebody to do something
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keep on at somebody about something — ˌkeep ˈon (at sb) (about sb/sth) derived (especially BrE) to speak to sb often and in an annoying way about sb/sth Syn: ↑go on, Syn: ↑nag • He does keep on so! … Useful english dictionary
keep somebody back from something — ˌkeep sbˈback (from sb/sth) derived to make sb stay at a distance from sb/sth • Barricades were erected to keep back the crowds. Main entry: ↑keepderived … Useful english dictionary
keep somebody posted (about something) — keep sb ˈposted (about/on sth) idiom to regularly give sb the most recent information about sth and how it is developing • I ll keep you posted on his progress. Main entry: ↑postidiom … Useful english dictionary
keep somebody posted (on something) — keep sb ˈposted (about/on sth) idiom to regularly give sb the most recent information about sth and how it is developing • I ll keep you posted on his progress. Main entry: ↑postidiom … Useful english dictionary
keep somebody away (from something) — ˌkeep sb/sth aˈway (from sb/sth) derived to prevent sb/sth from going somewhere • Her illness kept her away from work for several weeks. Main entry: ↑keepderived … Useful english dictionary
be on at somebody to do something — be/go/keep ˈon at sb (to do sth) idiom (informal, disapproving) to keep asking or telling sb sth so that they become annoyed or tired • He was on at me again to lend him money. Main entry: ↑onid … Useful english dictionary
go on at somebody to do something — be/go/keep ˈon at sb (to do sth) idiom (informal, disapproving) to keep asking or telling sb sth so that they become annoyed or tired • He was on at me again to lend him money. Main entry: ↑onid … Useful english dictionary
keep somebody out of something — … Useful english dictionary
keep — [kiːp] verb kept PTandPP [kept] 1. [transitive] to store something that will be useful: • The Credit Reference Agency keeps files on individuals debt records. • You should keep a supply of forms. 2 … Financial and business terms
shut somebody up in something — ˌshut sb/sth ˈup (in sth) derived to keep sb/sth in a place and prevent them from going anywhere Main entry: ↑shutderived … Useful english dictionary
