Expression Cards
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idiom
Keep it under your hat
Garder quelque chose secret.
Meaning
To keep something secret.
Example
I’ll tell you a secret, but **keep it under your hat**.
idiom
keep it up
continuer à bien faire quelque chose
Meaning
to continue doing something well
Example
You’re doing great with your studies—**keep it up**!
phrasal-verb
keep learning forward
continuer à apprendre même après avoir échoué
Meaning
to continue gaining lessons even after failing
Example
No matter how many times you fail, just **keep learning forward**.
phrasal-verb
keep moving
continuer d'avancer sans abandonner
Meaning
to continue progressing without giving up
Example
Even when life gets tough, you must **keep moving**.
idiom
keep moving forward
continuer à avancer malgré les obstacles ou les revers
Meaning
to continue progressing despite obstacles or setbacks
Example
No matter what happens, always **keep moving forward**.
phrasal-verb
keep moving with purpose
continuer à avancer avec des objectifs clairs et de la motivation
Meaning
to continue progressing with clear goals and motivation
Example
Stay focused and **keep moving with purpose** every day.
phrasal-verb
keep off
éviter toucher ou marcher sur quelque chose; éviter de parler de quelque chose
Meaning
to avoid touching or stepping on something; to avoid talking about something
Example
Please **keep off** the grass.
phrasal-verb
keep offices aligned
assurer que différentes branches suivent le même plan
Meaning
to ensure different branches follow the same plan
Example
We **keep offices aligned** with a daily global standup call.
phrasal-verb
keep on
continuer à faire quelque chose de manière répétée
Meaning
to continue doing something repeatedly
Example
She **kept on** talking even though nobody was listening.
idiom
keep on keeping on
continuer à faire quelque chose malgré les défis
Meaning
to continue doing something despite challenges
Example
It’s tough, but you have to **keep on keeping on**.
idiom
keep on track
continuer à faire quelque chose comme prévu
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
garder ses projets ou intentions secrets
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
survivre financièrement en temps difficiles
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
travailler dur et de façon continue
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
faire ce que l'on a promis de faire
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
Rester concentré sur l’objectif à atteindre.
Meaning
To stay focused on achieving a goal.
Example
If you **keep your eye on the ball**, you’ll surely succeed.
idiom
keep out
empêcher quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'entrer
Meaning
to prevent someone or something from entering
Example
Close the windows to **keep out** the dust during the renovation.
phrasal-verb
keep perspective
rester calme et rationnel pendant les situations émotionnelles
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
s'assurer que le travail reste dans le calendrier et le périmètre
Meaning
to ensure work stays within schedule and scope
Example
Daily standups help us **keep projects on track** despite surprises.
phrasal-verb
keep pushing
continuer à faire un effort malgré les obstacles
Meaning
to continue making an effort despite obstacles
Example
Even when life gets tough, keep **pushing** forward.
phrasal-verb
keep pushing forward
continuer à aller vers ses objectifs malgré les défis
Meaning
to continue moving toward your goals despite challenges
Example
Even when it’s tough, always **keep pushing forward**.
phrasal-verb
keep reserves for
sauvegarder ou retenir des fonds pour une utilisation future ou des urgences
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
rester joyeux même en faisant face à des difficultés
Meaning
to stay cheerful even when facing difficulties
Example
Whatever happens, just **keep smiling**.
idiom
keep someone at arm’s length
garder quelqu’un à distance
Meaning
to avoid getting too close to someone
Example
After the argument, I **kept him at arm’s length**.