Идиомы и фразеологизмы английского со словами keep up

Словосочетания со словами keep up

hold one's end up
hold up one's end
keep one's end up
keep up one's end
To do your share of work; do your part.
Mary washed the dishes so fast that Ann, who was drying them, couldn't keep her end up.
Susan kept up her end of the conversation, but Bill did not talk very much.
Bob said he would lend me his bicycle if I repaired the flat tire, but he didn't keep up his end of the bargain.
keep step with
keep up step with
To maintain the same degree of progress as someone else.
The United States has no choice but to keep step with potential enemies in terms of modern defense systems.
keep up appearances
To maintain an outward show of prosperity in spite of financial problems.
Делать хорошую мину при плохой игре.
Mr. Smith's widow had a hard time keeping up appearances after her husband's death.
He continued to keep up appearances even when business was bad.
Он продолжал сохранять лицо, даже когда дела пошли плохо.
keep up with the Joneses
To follow the latest fashion; try to be equal with your neighbors.
Mrs. Smith kept buying every new thing that was advertised, finally Mr. Smith told her to stop trying to keep up with the Joneses and to start thinking for herself.
keep up
To go on; not stop; continue.
The rain kept up for two days and the roads were flooded.
To go on with (something); continue steadily; never stop.
Mrs. Smith told John to keep up the good work.
The teacher asked Dick to stop bothering Mary, but he kept it up.
James is so proud of his daughter for getting mostly A’s in school. He’s certain that she can keep up the good work.
To go at the same rate as others.
John had to work hard to keep up.
Billy was the youngest boy on the hike, but he kept up with the others.
Frieda works so fast that no one in the office can keep up with her.
You’ll have to walk more slowly. I can’t keep up with you.
To keep (something) at the same level or rate or in good condition.
The shortage of tomatoes kept the prices up.
Grandfather was too poor to keep up his house.
If we can keep up this speed, we should arrive there in about two hours.
The Federal Reserve Bank hopes to keep the value of the dollar up at least through the rest of the year.
To keep informed. Usually used with on or with.
Mary is interested in politics and always keeps up with the news.
Evan keeps up with world affairs by reading a news magazine each week.
I understand a lot of the Spanish language, but I can’t keep up with the fast conversation in this Mexican film.
To prevent from sleeping.
Could you please turn down the TV volume? You’re keeping up the children.