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just what the doctor ordered
Exactly what is needed or wanted.
"Ah! Just what the doctor ordered!" exclaimed Joe when Mary brought him a cold soda.
kangaroo court
A self-appointed group that decides what to do to someone who is supposed to have done wrong.
The Chicago mob held a kangaroo court and shot the gangster who competed with Al Capone.
keen about
keen on
Very enthusiastic about someone or something.
It is well known that Queen Elizabeth is keen on horses.
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 a stiff upper lip
To be brave; face trouble bravely.
Although he was having some trouble with the engine, the pilot kept a stiff upper lip and landed the plane safely.
He was very much worried about his sick daughter, but he kept a stiff upper lip.
keep a straight face
Сохранять серьезное лицо, в тот момент, когда хочется смеяться
I tried to keep a straight face, but failed.
Я старался не засмеяться, но безуспешно.
It’s hard to keep a straight face when my friend starts to fool around.
Трудно сохранять невозмутимый вид, когда мой друг начинает дурачиться.
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 after
To speak to (someone) about something again and again; remind over and over again.
Lon is so forgetful that it’s necessary to keep after him about every little thing.
Lynn always has to keep after her children about cleaning up their rooms and doing chores around the house.
Some pupils will do sloppy work unless the teacher keeps after them to write neatly.
Sue's mother had to keep after her to clean her bedroom.