Keep Time Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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keep time What does keep time mean?	keep track of the time in a game or athletic contest	I kept time during the football game at our high school.
keep time What does keep time mean?	keep the beat, keep the same musical rhythm	It is difficult for the girl to keep time when she is playing in the band.
keep time What does keep time mean?	to keep accurate time (for a watch or clock)	My old watch will not keep time at all.
keep time What does keep time mean?	to keep track of the time in a game or athletic contest	I kept time during the football game at our high school.
keep time What does keep time mean?	to keep the beat, to keep the same musical rhythm	It is difficult for the girl to keep time when she is playing in the band.
keep time What does keep time mean?	to keep accurate time (used for a watch or clock)	My old watch will not keep time at all.
	Some Random Idioms
cheer (someone) up or cheer up (someone) What does "cheer (someone) up or cheer up (someone)" mean?	to make a sad person happy	We took our friend to a nice restaurant to cheer her up.
gut What does "gut" mean?	fundamental; basic
blow off What does "blow off" mean?	waste time.	I blew off the evening playing with my Wii.
Do's and don't's What does "Do's and don't's" mean?	The do's and don't's are what is acceptable or allowed or not within an area or issue, etc.
Mind the gap What does "Mind the gap" mean?	Mind the gap is an instruction used on the Underground in the UK to warn passengers to be careful when leaving the tube or train as there is quite a distance between the train and the platform.
TAFN What does "TAFN" mean?	that's all for now
turn one`s stomach What does "turn one`s stomach" mean?	to make one feel sick	The car accident turned my stomach.

bull in a china shop What does "bull in a china shop" mean?	someone who is clumsy and upsets other people or plans	Our boss was like a bull in a china shop when I saw him at the meeting last week.
Bring a knife to a gunfight What does "Bring a knife to a gunfight" mean?	If someone brings a knife to a gunfight, they are very badly prepared for something.
learn (something) by heart What does "learn (something) by heart" mean?	memorize something	I quickly learned my library card number by heart.

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Keep Time Idiom