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keep under — transitive verb : to hold in subjection kept the conquered people under for 50 years * * * keep under To hold down in restraint • • • Main Entry: ↑keep … Useful english dictionary
keep\ under\ one's\ hat — • keep under one s hat • under one s hat v. phr. informal To keep secret; not tell. Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his hat until it was announced publicly. Often used as a command. Keep it under your hat. Syn.: keep… … Словарь американских идиом
keep under wraps — (informal) To keep secret, conceal • • • Main Entry: ↑wrap … Useful english dictionary
keep under arrest — index contain (restrain), detain (hold in custody), immure, imprison Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
keep under close watch — index cover (guard) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
keep under control — index check (restrain), confine, contain (restrain), control (restrain), detain (hold i … Law dictionary
keep under cover — index ensconce, enshroud, hide, preserve Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
keep under surveillance — index examine (study), scrutinize Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
keep under — Control, restrain, keep in subjection … New dictionary of synonyms
keep under your hat — keep (something) under your hat : to keep (something) secret : to not tell anyone about (something) I ll tell you what happened, but you have to keep it under your hat. • • • Main Entry: ↑hat … Useful english dictionary
keep under wraps — keep (something) under wraps to hide something. The studio is keeping details of the new movie under wraps until its release in May. The painting was bought by someone who wants to keep his name under wraps. Related vocabulary: draw a veil over… … New idioms dictionary
