Lista angielskich zwrotów frazeologicznych z czasownikiem 'keep'

Keep (11)

Keep at someone

- to keep somebody under constant pressure of persuasion

You'll have to keep at him if you want to get back your money.

Keep at something

- to persevere with something

If you want to learn to play the guitar well, you have to keep at it.

Keep in

- to stay indoors

It's best to keep in when it's so cold.

Keep someone in

- to punish a pupil by detaining him after school

Stop behaving like that, or the whole class will be kept in.

Keep something in

- to store something in one's home; to have something available for use

We don't keep much beer in as we don't drink it.

Keep in with someone

- to continue friendly relations with someone

It's best to keep in with Mr Wilson. He's my CEO!

Keep on

- to continue

Keep on until you reach the traffic lights and then turn right.

Keep something on

- to continue to maintain something

Will the Browns keep on that big old house now after their daughter has married and moved out?

Keep on at somebody (for/about something)

- (informal) to worry/criticize someone continuously

I wish you wouldn't keep on at me about the money I lost. It wasn't intentional!

Keep out of something

- not to get involved in something

Chris, you keep out of this - it isn't your argument!

Keep up

- to remain unchanged (weather)
- to remain bright and cheerful

If this storm keeps up the crops will be destroyed.
Her spirits kept up in spite of all her troubles.

Keep someone up

- to prevent someone from going to bed

It's late and I'm keeping you up, so I'll go now.

Keep something up

- to maintain something

Their country house has become too expensive to keep up.

Keep up something

- to continue something (e.g. friendship, an activity or study)

We've kept up our friendship for over twenty years now.

Keep up with someone

- to remain at the same level or position as somebody

Are you keeping up with me or am I reading too fast?