Keep To Oneself Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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keep to oneself What does keep to oneself mean?	stay away from other people	Our neighbor is very quiet and likes to keep to herself.
keep to oneself What does keep to oneself mean?	to stay away from other people	Our neighbor is very quiet and likes to keep to herself.
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tough it out What does "tough it out" mean?	to endure a difficult situation	I want to quit my job but for now I plan to tough it out.
as graceful as a swan What does "as graceful as a swan" mean?	very graceful	The figure skater was as graceful as a swan.
at large What does "at large" mean?	to be free, to not be captured	The criminal was at large for many months.
run hot and cold What does "run hot and cold" mean?	to be sometimes good/useful/effective/positive and sometimes the opposite	The reviews of the new movie are running hot and cold and I do not know if I will go to see it.
abide by a decision What does "abide by a decision" mean?	to follow the orders that a court or judge has given	The company was forced to abide by the decision of the judge.
spell trouble What does "spell trouble" mean?	to signify future trouble, to mean trouble	The problems that we are having with our furnace spell trouble for the coming cold season.

keep books What does "keep books" mean?	to keep records of money that is gained or spent	The new sales manager does not know how to keep books and he has made many mistakes.
one or two What does "one or two" mean?	a few, a small number	There were only one or two people at the meeting so it was postponed until later.
laundry list What does "laundry list" mean?	list of tasks to be done
not a bit What does "not a bit" mean?	none at all	I had not a bit of free time last weekend.
up for (something) What does "up for (something)" mean?	enthusiastic about something	The entire school was up for the final football game of the season.

American Idioms and Expressions

Keep To Oneself Idiom