Keep (someone Or Something) Still/quiet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep (someone Or Something) Still/quiet Idiom mean?

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keep (someone or something) still/quiet What does keep (someone or something) still/quiet mean?	make someone or something silent or less noisy	The mother had a hard time keeping her child still in the airplane.
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crew What does "crew" mean?	group that works together (often applies to music)

sky's the limit What does "sky's the limit" mean?	there is no limit to the success that can be achieved or the money that can be spent or made	The sky is the limit for my friend and his new job.
get a charley horse What does "get a charley horse" mean?	to develop a cramp in the arm or the leg	The swimmer got a charley horse while he was swimming.
flat broke What does "flat broke" mean?	to have no money	I am flat broke now that I stopped working last month.
take up (space or room) What does "take up (space or room)" mean?	to fill a space or room, to occupy space or room	The old chairs are taking up space in the garage.
pay an arm and a leg for (something) What does "pay an arm and a leg for (something)" mean?	to pay a lot of money for something	We paid an arm and a leg for our new sofa.
get mad at (someone or something) What does "get mad at (someone or something)" mean?	to become angry with someone or something	I often get mad at my friend when he is late.
run up against (something) What does "run up against (something)" mean?	to encounter something	The city ran up against many problems when they were building the freeway.
let well enough alone What does "let well enough alone" mean?	leave things as they are	I decided to let well enough alone and not ask my supervisor for extra time off.

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Keep (someone Or Something) Still/quiet Idiom