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keep one's eyes peeled/skinned ing my eyes open for a sale on win¬ ter coats. keep one's eyes peeled/skinned (inf) смотреть в оба; все глаза про­ глядеть • Keep your eyes peeled for Jacobs; I don't want him to come in and find me looking in his papers. keep one's fingers crossed держать кулаки (на счастье) • I hope you win the race Saturday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. keep one's head above water держаться на плаву • We're not making a lot of money in the shop, but we are keeping our heads above water. keep one's nose to the grind¬ stone работать, не разгибая спины • You'll have to keep your nose to the grindstone if you intend to finish all this paperwork before you go on holiday. keep one's pecker up (si) держать хвост пистолетом (не унывать) • When things go wrong it is very difficult for me to keep my pecker up. keep one's powder dry держать порох сухим; быть на­ готове • All you have to do is keep your powder dry and await orders. keep one's wits about one не терять головы; сохранять са¬ мообладание • You have to keep 94 your wits about you in a dangerous situation. keep smb at arm's length держать дистанцию/на расстоя¬ нии • She keeps her neighbours at arm's length. keep smb company составить компанию • I'll come, too, and keep you company. keep smb in stitches уморить со смеху; смешить до упаду • The comedian kept us in stitches for nearly an hour . keep s m b in the dark держать в неведении • kept me in the dark about plans. They their keep smb in the picture держать в курсе • I'll be count¬ ing on you to keep me in the pic¬ ture while I'm away. keep smb on a short/tight leash держать к-л на коротком по¬ водке • He doesn't go out with the lads so much these days: Michelle keeps him on a tight leash. keep smb posted держать в курсе • The TV an¬ nouncer promised to keep viewers posted on developments in the White House. • Keep me posted on any¬ thing that happens while I'm away. keep tabs on smb/smth держать в поле зрения; следить • I like to keep tabs on my bank balance so that I don't get overdrawn.