Keep Abreast (of Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep Abreast (of Something) Idiom mean?

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keep abreast (of something) What does keep abreast (of something) mean?	keep informed about something	I read the newspaper regularly so that I can keep abreast of current events.
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pump up What does "pump up" mean?	exercise or flex muscles to that they become filled with blood and appear larger

Card up your sleeve What does "Card up your sleeve" mean?	If you have a card up your sleeve, you have a surprise plan or idea that you are keeping back until the time is right.
grand What does "grand" mean?	thousand dollars.	I paid three grand for that plasma TV.
set (someone) back on his or her heels What does "set (someone) back on his or her heels" mean?	to surprise/shock/overwhelm someone	The announcement by the principal set the teachers back on their heels.
out of character What does "out of character" mean?	to be unlike one's usual character, to be inappropriate for one's character	Getting into an argument with the sales clerk was out of character for my father. He almost never argues about such things.
bingo What does "bingo" mean?	minimum amount of fuel needed to safely return to base.	Bingo fuel. We're heading back, now.
wash one`s hands of (someone or something) What does "wash one`s hands of (someone or something)" mean?	abandon, refuse responsibility for (someone or something)	He washed his hands of the problem after the others refused to deal with it.
up the ante What does "up the ante" mean?	to increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict	The union upped the ante in their dispute with the company.
mend one`s ways What does "mend one`s ways" mean?	improve one`s habits	The woman was forced to mend her ways in order to do better at work.
roll out the red carpet What does "roll out the red carpet" mean?	to greet a person with great respect, to give a big welcome to someone	The government rolled out the red carpet when the politician came to visit.

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Keep Abreast (of Something) Idiom