Keep One's Place Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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keep one's place What does keep one's place mean?	exhibit behavior suitable to one's position/place in life	I was told to keep my place when I began to complain about the food in the school cafeteria.
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pokey What does "pokey" mean?	slow; very slow
have a stake in (something) What does "have a stake in (something)" mean?	to have part ownership of a company or other business	The large oil company has a stake in the new oil exploration company.
Whistling in the dark What does "Whistling in the dark" mean?	If someone is whistling in the dark, they believe in a positive result, even though everybody else is sure it will not happen.
it takes two to tango What does "it takes two to tango" mean?	if a problem or an argument involve two people then both people are responsible for the problem	It takes two to tango and my friend should not blame me for all of our problems.
give it a rest What does "give it a rest" mean?	shut up; stop talking; stop talking about something

give a little What does "give a little" mean?	to compromise during a negotiation	We know that we will be forced to give a little if we want to complete the negotiations.
up and away What does "up and away" mean?	up into the air and into flight	My parents got on the airplane and were up and away before we knew it.
sound (someone) out What does "sound (someone) out" mean?	to try to find out how a person feels about something by asking him or her questions	The man has been sounding out his wife to see if she wants to move to a new house.

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Keep One's Place Idiom