keep+away+from
81keep out of the way — be/get/keep/out of the/someone’s/way phrase to be or stay away from the area where someone is so that you do not annoy them or make it difficult for them to do something Make sure the kids keep out of the way while I’m working …
82keep one's mitts off — informal keep one s hands away from; not touch keep your mitts off the fan control! …
83keep at a distance — maintain a distance, stay away from; make someone stay away from …
84keep one's eye on the ball — verb To maintain ones concentration fixed on one important theme. My ethos has always been to be very straight with people, tell it as it is. It doesnt often make people happy but I found that over a period of time its better to be that way. So… …
85keep pace — verb a) To run at the same speed as a pacesetter As he had grown older, he found that he had grown away from his people. Their interests and his were far removed. They had not kept pace with him, nor could they understand aught of the many… …
86keep hold of something — 1) to not take your hands away from something that you are holding She kept hold of his arm. 2) to not lose something, or to not let someone else get it They managed to keep hold of the ball in the second half …
87keep out of — verb a) To stay away from a place or condition I am keeping out of trouble. b) To restrain someone or something from entering a place or condition He keeps me out of the house …
88keep aloof — stay away from, distance oneself emotionally from …
89keep up with — verb a) To manage to remain beside or just behind someone or something that is moving away from one. b) To manage to remain up to date with trends, fashions, etc …
90keep oneself to oneself — verb To be introverted; to stay away from others …
