Keep Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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keep up What does keep up mean?	do not stop, continue	We are working hard to keep up the same level of production as last year.
keep up What does keep up mean?	keep something at the same level or in good condition	He spends a lot of time trying to keep up the garden of his house.
keep up What does keep up mean?	to not stop, to continue	We are working hard to keep up the same level of production as last year.
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late in life What does "late in life" mean?	when one is older	Some very great painters never started painting until rather late in life.

be fucked What does "be fucked" mean?	find oneself in a desparate or difficult situation.	We're so fucked.
as cool as a cucumber What does "as cool as a cucumber" mean?	to be calm, to be not nervous or anxious	The man is as cool as a cucumber and never worries about anything.
house of cards What does "house of cards" mean?	a poorly thought about plan, something that is badly put together and can be easily knocked over	The large company is like a house of cards and when there are financial problems in one area the whole business is hurt.
glad hand (someone) What does "glad hand (someone)" mean?	to give someone a friendly handshake, to give a warm greeting to someone	The politician spent all day glad handing the crowd at the shopping center.
drop off (to sleep) What does "drop off (to sleep)" mean?	to fall asleep	I dropped off to sleep while I was watching television.
on schedule What does "on schedule" mean?	to be at the expected or desired time	The train arrived on schedule and we found our friend easily.
rub elbows with (someone) What does "rub elbows with (someone)" mean?	to be in the same place as someone, to meet and mix with others	The small restaurant is very popular and you can rub elbows with different types of people.

eager beaver What does "eager beaver" mean?	someone who works very hard and is very enthusiastic	The young girl is an eager beaver and always comes to class before the other students.
carve out a niche What does "carve out a niche" mean?	to create a speciality or product or market that nobody else has	The company was able to carve out a niche for their product among university students.
Heads-up What does "Heads-up" mean?	A heads-up is advanced information or a warning
as soft as a baby's bottom What does "as soft as a baby's bottom" mean?	very soft and smooth	My new silk pajamas are as soft as a baby's bottom.
pal around (with someone) What does "pal around (with someone)" mean?	to be friends with someone	I have begun to pal around with a friend from my evening language class.
money to burn What does "money to burn" mean?	much money, more money than is needed	My friend has money to burn and never has to worry about working.

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Keep Up Idiom