keep a civil tongue in one's head
To be polite in speaking.
He was very angry with his boss, but he kept a civil tongue in his head.
The bus driver began yelling at the woman and she told him to keep a civil tongue in his head.
keep abreast someone
keep abreast of someone
keep abreast something
keep abreast of something
To be informed of the latest developments.
It is difficult to keep abreast of all the various wars that are being waged on planet Earth.
keep in check
Сдерживать, контролировать чьи-либо действия, держать что-либо под контролем.
During the inflation it is not possible to keep prices in check.
В период инфляции невозможно контролировать цены.
keep in line
Заставить кого-либо вести себя как следует.
It was difficult for the young teacher to keep her students in line.
Для молодого преподавателя было трудным заставить вести студентов как следует.
keep in touch with
get in touch with
be in touch with
stay in touch with
Talking or writing to each other; giving and getting news; having contact. To remain in communication with; maintain contact with.
John kept in touch with his school friends during the summer.
Police anywhere in the U.S. can get in touch instantly with any other police department by teletype.
The man claimed to be in touch with people on another planet.
You can get in touch with him by calling the Burma Hotel.
I've been trying all morning to get in touch with Miss Peters, but her phone is always busy.
James will be in touch with us soon to relay the details of the plan.
I certainly enjoyed seeing you again after all these years. Let’s be sure to keep in touch.
Don't forget to keep in touch, either by letter or phone, when you're in Europe!
You can telephone me every few days, and in that way we can keep in touch with each other.
He promised to stay in touch with us while he was abroad. However, we were very disappointed that he never did get in touch with us.
keep one's chin up
To be brave; be determined; face trouble with courage.
He didn't think that he would ever get out of the jungle alive, but he kept his chin up.
keep one's eyes peeled
keep one's eyes skinned
To watch carefully; be always looking.
The bird-watcher kept his eyes peeled for bluebirds.
When the boys walked through the roads, they kept their eyes skinned for snakes.
keep one's hand in
To keep in practice; continue to take part.
After he retired from teaching, Mr. Brown kept his hand in by giving a lecture once in a while.
Mr. Smith left the planning of the trip to his wife, but he kept his hand in, too.