K

keel keel over
keel keep on an even keel
keel keep something on an even keel
keen have a keen interest in something
keen keen about someone or something
keen keen on doing something
keen keen on someone or something
keep earn one’s keep
keep keep abreast (of something)
keep keep a civil tongue (in one’s head)
keep keep a close rein on someone or something
keep keep after someone
keep keep an eye on someone or something
keep keep an eye out (for someone or something)
keep keep a secret
keep keep a stiff upper lip
keep keep a straight face
keep keep a tight rein on someone or something
Keep Keep at it!
keep keep at someone or something

keep keep body and soul together
keep keep (close) watch (on someone or something)
keep keep (close) watch (over someone or something)
keep keep company (with someone)
keep keep cool
keep keep from doing something
keep keep good time
keep keep harping on something
keep keep house
keep keep in touch (with someone)
keep keep late hours
keep keep off (something)
keep keep on an even keel
keep keep one’s cards close to one’s chest
keep keep one’s cards close to one’s vest
keep keep one’s chin up
keep keep one’s cool
keep keep one’s distance (from someone or something)
keep keep one’s ear to the ground
keep keep one’s eye on the ball
keep keep one’s eyes open (for someone or something)
keep keep one’s eyes peeled (for someone or something)
keep keep one’s feet on the ground
keep keep one’s fingers crossed (for someone or
something)
keep keep one’s hand in (something)
keep keep one’s hands off (someone or something)
keep keep one’s head
keep keep one’s mouth shut (about someone or something)
keep keep one’s nose clean
keep keep one’s nose out of someone’s business
keep keep one’s nose to the grindstone
keep keep one’s opinions to oneself
keep keep one’s own counsel
keep keep one’s place
keep keep one’s temper
keep keep one’s weather eye open
keep keep one’s wits about one
keep keep one’s word
keep keep on one’s toes
keep keep on someone
keep keep pace (with someone or something)
keep keep quiet (about someone or something)
keep keep someone or something hanging in midair
keep keep someone or something in check
keep keep someone or something in mind
keep keep someone or something quiet
keep keep someone or something still
keep keep someone or something up
keep keep someone company
keep keep someone from doing something
keep keep someone in line
keep keep someone in stitches
keep keep someone on tenterhooks
keep keep someone out in the cold
keep keep someone posted
keep keep something down
keep keep something on an even keel
keep keep something quiet
keep keep something to oneself
keep keep something under one’s hat
keep keep something under wraps
keep keep still
keep keep tab(s) (on someone or something)
keep keep the ball rolling
keep keep the home fires burning
keep keep the lid on something
keep keep the wolf from the door
keep keep time
keep keep to oneself
keep keep track (of someone or something)
keep keep up an act
keep keep up appearances
keep keep up one’s act
keep keep up (with someone or something)
keep keep up (with the Joneses)
keep keep up (with the times)
Keep Keep your shirt on!
keeper one’s brother’s keeper
keepers Finders keepers(, losers weepers).
keeping Have you been keeping busy?
keeping in keeping (with something)
keeping out of keeping (with something)
keeping What’s keeping you?
keeps for keeps
keeps play for keeps
keg sitting on a powder keg
kettle a fine kettle of fish
kettle the pot calling the kettle black
keyed keyed up
kibosh put the kibosh on something
kick get a kick out of someone or something
kick give someone a kick
kick kick a habit
kick kick off
kick kick oneself (for doing something)
kick kick over
kick kick someone or something around
kick kick someone out
kick kick something in
kick kick something off
kick kick the bucket
kick kick the habit
kick kick up
kicking alive and kicking
kicks for kicks
kid handle someone with kid gloves
kid kid around (with someone)
kidding (all) kidding aside
kidding kidding aside
kidding no kidding
kidding Who do you think you’re kidding?
kid’s kid(‘s) stuff
kill dressed to kill
kill fit to kill
kill if looks could kill
kill in at the kill
kill in on the kill
kill kill the fatted calf
kill kill time
kill kill two birds with one stone
killed Curiosity killed the cat.
killed killed outright
killed A little (hard) work never killed anyone.

killing make a killing
kilter out of kilter
kin kith and kin
kin next of kin
kind in kind
kind kind of something
kind let out some kind of sound
kind nothing of the kind
kind two of a kind
kind a kind of (a) something
kindly take kindly to something
kindness do someone a kindness
kindness milk of human kindness
kinds all kinds of someone or something
king (as) cocky as the king of spades
king cocky as the king of spades
king fit for a king
king’s pay a king’s ransom (for something)
kink a kink in my neck
kiss kiss and make up
kiss kiss and tell
kiss kiss something good-bye
kiss the kiss of death
kit kit and caboodle
kitchen everything but the kitchen sink
kite (as) high as a kite
kite Go fly a kite!
kite high as a kite
kith kith and kin
kitten (as) weak as a kitten
kitten weak as a kitten
kitty feed the kitty
knee knee-high to a grasshopper
knee on bended knee
knew knew it was coming
knife go under the knife
knife pull a knife (on someone)
knit knit one’s brow
knock knock about (somewhere)
knock knock-down-drag-out fight
knock knock it off
knock knock off work
knock knock oneself out (to do something)
knock knock one off one’s feet
knock knock on wood
knock knock some heads together
knock knock someone or something about
knock knock someone or something around
knock knock someone’s block off
knock knock someone dead
knock knock someone down (to size)
knock knock someone for a loop
knock knock someone off
knock knock someone out (cold)
knock knock someone over with a feather
knock knock something back
knock knock something down
knock knock something off
knock knock the props out from under someone
knot tie the knot
knots tie someone (up) in knots