keep one's nose to the grindstone
have one's nose to the grindstone
hold one's nose to the grindstone
To work hard all the time; keep busy with boring or tiresome work.
Sarah keeps her nose to the grindstone and saves as much as possible to start her own business.
keep one's own counsel
To keep your ideas and plans to yourself.
John listened to what everyone had to say in the discussion, but he kept his own counsel.
Although everybody gave Mrs. O'Connor advice about what to do with her house, she kept her own counsel.
keep one's shirt on
To calm down; keep from losing your temper or getting impatient or excited.
Сохранять спокойствие; не выходить из себя, не возбуждаться.
Bob got very angry when John accidentally bumped into him, but John told him to keep his shirt on.
Usually used as a command; may be considered impolite.
Обычно используется как команда, может показаться грубостью.
John said to Bob, "Keep your shirt on."
Keep your shirt on. You shouldn`t get so excited about such a small problem.
Сохраняй спокойствие. Тебе не стоит так нервничать из-за такой маленькой проблемы.
keep one's word
To do what one has promised; fulfill one's promise.
Держать слово; выполнять обещания.
Paul kept his word and paid me the $250 that he owed me right on time.
You promised, now keep your word.
Ты пообещал, теперь сдержи слово.
Suzanne kept her word to me not to let on to others that I intend to step down next month.
Thomas always intends to keep his word, but invariably the end result is that he breaks his word. He just isn’t capable of being a responsible person.
keep open house
To offer hospitality and entertain those who come at any given time on a certain day or afternoon.
Beth and Charlie have a cottage by the lake where they keep open house on Saturday afternoons during the summer.
keep out
keep out of
To stay out; remain out of; not allow in.
The sign on the fence said, "Danger! Keep out!"
The border patrol near El Paso, Texas, is trying to keep illegal immigrants out of the United States.
There was a large sign outside the door that said, "Danger! Keep out!"
I've told you to keep the dog out of the house.
keep pace
To go as fast; go at the same rate; not get behind.
When they go for a walk, Johnny has to take long steps to keep pace with his father.
When Billy was moved to a more advanced class, he had to work hard to keep pace.
keep plugging along
To continue to work diligently and with great effort, often against hardship.
Bob was not particularly talented but he kept plugging along year after year, and eventually became vice president.