[Verb]  | "keep to" 


1: to stay in

2: to limit oneself to

3: to abide by

[Phrase]  | "keep to oneself" 


1: to keep secret

2: to remain solitary or apart from other people

[Idiom]  | "hold/keep/play (something) close to one's chest" 


1: to keep (something) to oneself

[Idiom]  | "keep oneself to oneself" 


1: to stay apart from other people : to avoid other people

[Idiom]  | "keep one's eyes glued to" 


1: to watch (something) very closely for a long time

[Idiom]  | "keep one's nose to the grindstone" 


1: to do hard, continuous work

[Idiom]  | "play/hold/keep one's cards close to the/one's chest/vest" 


1: to keep one's plans, ideas, etc., hidden from other people

[Verb]  | "keep (to)" 


1: to give steadfast support to;


  * e.g., " ... always keeps to his political positions, even when they are unpopular "





[Verb]  | "keep" 


1: to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony;


  * e.g., " ... keep the Sabbath by not working "





2: to continue to have in one's possession or power;


  * e.g., " ... the money is yours to keep "





3: to do what is required by the terms of;


  * e.g., " ... make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter "





[Verb]  | "keep (from)" 


1: to resist the temptation of;


  * e.g., " ... try to keep from eating all the chocolate in one day! "





[Phrase]  | "keep to" 


1: to act according to the commands of;


  * e.g., " ... Let's keep to the original plan, shall we? "





 [ "keep on keeping on" ]

1: The act of doing what you have been doing but an encouragement to do it more.

  * e.g.,  ... Often used when talking to others about what they should be doing "make sure you keep on keeping on" 

 [ "keep on keeping on" ]

1: Encouraging someone to do what they've been doing.

  * e.g.,  ... " Hey Rami, keep on keeping on dude!" 

 [ "Keep on keeping on" ]

1: This is an expression to encourage someone to keep going, to keep trying, to never stop! Keep on going!

  * e.g.,  ... No matter what you do, just keep on keeping on! You got this! 

 [ "For Keeps" ]

1: Forever, to the end, to make mine

  * e.g.,  ... When i play, I play for keeps! 

 [ "keeps" ]

1: (usually "for keeps")

  * e.g.,  ... This time, let's play for keeps. 


 [ "keeps" ]

2: a condition in which the consequences are total or permanent

 [ "keeps" ]

1: Spunk held in high regard. (Normally semen from the ringleader or alpha male)

  * e.g.,  ... Justin sprayed his magnificent keeps all over Adrian's outstretched hands, as Clive and Gordon clambered desperately for their own greedy fist full . 

 [ "keep" ]

1: Spending long hours of your day at a task and not giving up.

  * e.g.,  ... "I spent 20 hours on the tractor only stopping to fuel up, I know how to keep." 

 [ "Keep" ]

1:  Slang for a word, statement, or object that is favored by others.

  * e.g.,  ... "Man, that shit was keep yo."  


 [ "Keep" ]

2:  Anything that is good enough to be done again, a "keeper".

  * e.g.,  ... "That was mad keep." 

 [ "Keep It" ]

1: A saying of disgust when someone offers you something. Can be said alone, or can be added in front of whatever it is your being offered.

  * e.g.,  ... “Yeah, that tramp offered to sleep with James, but he said ‘Keep the pussy, just keep it!’” 

 [ "keep" ]

1: "keep" is sarcastically said to someone you would like to stop doing something. Basically, it means "don't continue".

  * e.g.,  ... Sam, you're playing that music too loud. Keep! 

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