Keep Still Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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keep still What does keep still mean?	do not move	I tried to keep still during the long lecture.
keep still What does keep still mean?	to not move	I tried to keep still during the long lecture.
	Some Random Idioms
draw to a close What does "draw to a close" mean?	to end	The tournament was drawing to a close and everybody was going back to their homes.

All talk and no trousers What does "All talk and no trousers" mean?	(UK) Someone who is all talk and no trousers, talks about doing big, important things, but doesn't take any action.
a feather in one`s cap What does "a feather in one`s cap" mean?	something that you achieve and are proud of	Winning the spelling contest was a feather in the boy's cap.
clear of (something) What does "clear of (something)" mean?	to be not touching something	We checked that the ladder was clear of the electrical wires before we painted the house.
break (someone`s) heart What does "break (someone`s) heart" mean?	to make someone feel sad or hopeless (usually from love or a similar loss)	It broke my heart to see the boy who had just lost his dog.

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.
no sweat What does "no sweat" mean?	idiom. no worries or concerns; everything is fine
through thick and thin What does "through thick and thin" mean?	through all difficulties and troubles, through good times and bad times	The woman's husband is always ready to help her and supports her through thick and thin.

American Idioms and Expressions

Keep Still Idiom