Expression Cards
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idiom
Keep it under your hat
Etwas geheim halten.
Meaning
To keep something secret.
Example
I’ll tell you a secret, but **keep it under your hat**.
idiom
keep it up
weiterhin etwas gut machen
Meaning
to continue doing something well
Example
You’re doing great with your studies—**keep it up**!
phrasal-verb
keep learning forward
weiter lernen, selbst nach dem Scheitern
Meaning
to continue gaining lessons even after failing
Example
No matter how many times you fail, just **keep learning forward**.
phrasal-verb
keep moving
weiter machen, ohne aufzugeben
Meaning
to continue progressing without giving up
Example
Even when life gets tough, you must **keep moving**.
idiom
keep moving forward
trotz Hindernissen oder Rückschlägen weiter voranschreiten
Meaning
to continue progressing despite obstacles or setbacks
Example
No matter what happens, always **keep moving forward**.
phrasal-verb
keep moving with purpose
mit klaren Zielen und Motivation weiter vorankommen
Meaning
to continue progressing with clear goals and motivation
Example
Stay focused and **keep moving with purpose** every day.
phrasal-verb
keep off
etwas vermeiden zu berühren oder darauf zu treten; vermeiden, über etwas zu sprechen
Meaning
to avoid touching or stepping on something; to avoid talking about something
Example
Please **keep off** the grass.
phrasal-verb
keep offices aligned
sicherstellen, dass verschiedene Zweigstellen dem gleichen Plan folgen
Meaning
to ensure different branches follow the same plan
Example
We **keep offices aligned** with a daily global standup call.
phrasal-verb
keep on
etwas wiederholt weiter tun
Meaning
to continue doing something repeatedly
Example
She **kept on** talking even though nobody was listening.
idiom
keep on keeping on
trotz Herausforderungen etwas weitermachen
Meaning
to continue doing something despite challenges
Example
It’s tough, but you have to **keep on keeping on**.
idiom
keep on track
etwas wie geplant weitermachen
Meaning
to continue doing something as planned
Example
We need to **keep on track** to meet our deadlines.
idiom
keep one's cards close to the chest
seine Pläne oder Absichten geheim halten
Meaning
to keep one's plans or intentions secret
Example
During the negotiations, she **kept her cards close to the chest**.
idiom
keep one's head above water
finanziell überleben in schwierigen Zeiten
Meaning
to survive financially in difficult times
Example
Many small businesses struggle to **keep their heads above water**.
idiom
keep one's nose to the grindstone
hart arbeiten und kontinuierlich arbeiten
Meaning
to work hard and continuously
Example
If you **keep your nose to the grindstone**, you'll achieve your goals.
idiom
keep one's word
tun, was man versprochen hat zu tun
Meaning
to do what one has promised to do
Example
He always **keeps his word**, no matter what.
idiom
Keep one’s eye on the ball
Sich darauf konzentrieren, ein Ziel zu erreichen.
Meaning
To stay focused on achieving a goal.
Example
If you **keep your eye on the ball**, you’ll surely succeed.
idiom
keep out
verhindern, dass jemand oder etwas eintritt
Meaning
to prevent someone or something from entering
Example
Close the windows to **keep out** the dust during the renovation.
phrasal-verb
keep perspective
ruhig und rational bleiben in emotionalen Situationen
Meaning
to stay calm and rational during emotional situations
Example
During conflicts, it’s important to **keep perspective** instead of overreacting.
phrasal-verb
keep projects on track
sicherstellen, dass die Arbeit im Zeitplan und im Umfang bleibt
Meaning
to ensure work stays within schedule and scope
Example
Daily standups help us **keep projects on track** despite surprises.
phrasal-verb
keep pushing
trotz Hindernissen weiter Anstrengungen unternehmen
Meaning
to continue making an effort despite obstacles
Example
Even when life gets tough, keep **pushing** forward.
phrasal-verb
keep pushing forward
weiterhin auf seine Ziele zuzugehen, trotz Herausforderungen
Meaning
to continue moving toward your goals despite challenges
Example
Even when it’s tough, always **keep pushing forward**.
phrasal-verb
keep reserves for
Gelder für die zukünftige Verwendung oder Notfälle aufbewahren oder halten
Meaning
to save or hold funds for future use or emergencies
Example
The central bank decided to **keep reserves for** potential market shocks.
idiom
keep smiling
sich fröhlich halten, auch wenn man Schwierigkeiten gegenübersteht
Meaning
to stay cheerful even when facing difficulties
Example
Whatever happens, just **keep smiling**.
idiom
keep someone at arm’s length
jemanden auf Abstand halten
Meaning
to avoid getting too close to someone
Example
After the argument, I **kept him at arm’s length**.