keep one's chin up — {v. phr.} To be brave; be determined; face trouble with courage. * /He didn t think that he would ever get out of the jungle alive, but he kept his chin up./ Compare: KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's chin up — {v. phr.} To be brave; be determined; face trouble with courage. * /He didn t think that he would ever get out of the jungle alive, but he kept his chin up./ Compare: KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's powder dry — see under ↑powder • • • Main Entry: ↑keep keep one s powder dry 1. To preserve one s energies so as to be able to act when the moment comes, play a waiting game 2. To observe all practical precautions • • • Main Entry: ↑powder * * * remain caut … Useful english dictionary
keep one's hands clean — ► keep one s hands clean remain uninvolved in an immoral or illegal act. Main Entry: ↑clean … English terms dictionary
keep one's feet on the ground — A person who keeps their feet on the ground continues to act in a sensible and practical way, even if they become successful. His invention was an instant success but he kept his feet on the ground and invested his money very wisely … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
keep one's hands clean — remain uninvolved in an immoral or illegal act. → clean … English new terms dictionary
keep one's hands clean — not involve oneself in an immoral act … Useful english dictionary
act — n 1 *action, deed Analogous words: performance, accomplishment, achievement (see corresponding verbs at PERFORM): *feat, exploit 2 statute, law, *bill act vb 1 Act, be … New Dictionary of Synonyms
keep — v. & n. v. (past and past part. kept) 1 tr. have continuous charge of; retain possession of. 2 tr. (foll. by for) retain or reserve for a future occasion or time (will keep it for tomorrow). 3 tr. & intr. retain or remain in a specified condition … Useful english dictionary
keep — [c]/kip / (say keep) verb (kept, keeping) –verb (t) 1. to maintain in one s action or conduct: to keep watch; to keep step; to keep silence. 2. to cause to continue in some place, position, state, course, or action specified: to keep a light… …
ACT on Campus — Infobox Political Youth Organization name english = ACT on Campus President = Mike Bridge colorcode = foundation = headquarters = ideology = Classical Liberal Libertarian international = regional1 type = regional1 name = student = secretary =… … Wikipedia