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keep late hours
To go to bed late; habitually stay up (and work) late.
"If you always keep such late hours, your health might suffer," Tom's doctor said.
keep one at a distance
keep one at arm's length
keep at a distance
keep at arm's length
To avoid (someone's) company; not become too friendly toward.
Betty likes Bill and is trying to be friendly, but he keeps her at arm's length.
Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps them at a distance.
keep one's balance
To stay even-tempered; not become overexcited.
Mike has the best personality to run our office; he always keeps his balance.
keep one's distance
To be cool toward someone; avoid being friendly.
Mary did not like her co-worker, Betty, and kept her distance from her.
keep one's eye on the ball
To watch the ball at all times in a sport, usually in order to hit it or get it; not stop watching the ball.
Keep your eye on the baseball or you won't be able to hit it.
To be watchful and ready; be wide-awake and ready to win or succeed; be smart.
Быть на чеку; контролировать ситуацию; быть расторопным.
He was told that during the meeting he must keep his eye on the ball and concentrate on the matter at hand.
Ему было приказано во время встречи быть полностью во внимании и сконцентрироваться на предмете.
Tom is just starting on the job but if he keeps his eye on the ball, he will be promoted.
We tried to keep our eye on the ball during the meeting.
Мы старались быть на чеку во время встречи.
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.
keep one's head
keep one's wits about one
To stay calm when there is trouble or danger.
When Tim heard the fire alarm he kept his head and looked for the nearest exit.
When the boat starting sinking in heavy seas, the crew members kept their heads and led the passengers to the lifeboats.
When the heater caused a fire, Gloria kept her head and phoned for assistance right away; otherwise, the whole house might have burned down.
keep one's nose clean
To stay out of trouble; do only what you should do.
Избегать неприятностей, заниматься тем, чем должно заниматься.
Hollywood actors seldom keep their noses clean.
Голливудские актеры не отличаются примерным поведением.
The boss said Jim could have the job as long as he kept his nose clean and worked hard.
The policeman warned the boys to keep their noses clean unless they wanted to go to jail.