Keep+close
101close\ its\ doors — v. phr. 1. To keep someone or something from entering or joining; become closed. The club has closed its doors to new members. 2. To fail as a business; go bankrupt. The fire was so damaging that the store had to close its doors. Business was so… …
102keep an eye out — verb To watch for, look for, or search for. I think were getting close, so keep an eye out for the next street. See Also: keep an eye peeled …
103keep somebody at bay — hold/keep sb/sth at ˈbay idiom to prevent an enemy from coming close or a problem from having a bad effect Syn: ward off • I m trying to keep my creditors at bay. • Charlotte bit her lip to hold the tears at bay …
104close out — Synonyms and related words: balance, balance the books, bar, book, button up, cap, capitalize, carry, carry over, carry to completion, cast up accounts, charge off, clean up, clear the trade, climax, close the books, close up, complete, conclude …
105keep a close check on — See: KEEP TAB(S) ON …
106keep a close check on — See: KEEP TAB(S) ON …
107close-knit — adjective (of a group) Closely linked or connected, as by a common identity, culture, or bond. I come from a close knit family; we never keep secrets from one another …
108keep one's cards close to one's chest — verb To avoid revealing ones thoughts, circumstances, or plans. Balthus has always kept his cards close to his chest. When I asked him if Summertime was a transcription of Poussins Echo and Narcissus a variant of his lost copy he did not reply …
109keep books — Synonyms and related words: balance, balance the books, book, capitalize, carry, carry over, cast up accounts, charge off, close out, close the books, credit, debit, docket, enter, journalize, log, make an entry, minute, note, post, post up,… …
110keep\ a\ close\ check\ on — See: keep tabs on …
