keep at bay
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keep at bay — If you keep someone or something at bay, you maintain a safe distance from them … The small dictionary of idiomes
keep at bay — 1. To fight off 2. To prevent from coming closer • • • Main Entry: ↑bay … Useful english dictionary
keep at bay — ► hold (or keep) at bay prevent from approaching or having an effect. Main Entry: ↑bay … English terms dictionary
keep at bay — keep (something) at bay to control something and prevent it from causing you problems. She fought to keep her unhappiness at bay. In the garden, there s no security system to keep the rabbits at bay. Experts hope the economy will slow enough to… … New idioms dictionary
keep at bay — keep (something/someone) at bay to prevent something or someone unpleasant from coming too near you or harming you. If we can keep the rabbits at bay, we should have a good crop of vegetables in the garden. For me, overeating is a way of keeping… … New idioms dictionary
keep at bay — keep (someone) at bay to prevent someone from moving closer. He held the police at bay with a gun for several hours … New idioms dictionary
keep at bay — If you keep someone or something at bay, you maintain a safe distance from them. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Keep at bay — If you keep someone or something at bay, you maintain a safe distance from them … Dictionary of English idioms
keep at bay — push away, prevent the approach (of someone or something) … English contemporary dictionary
hold (or keep) at bay — prevent from approaching or having an effect. → bay … English new terms dictionary
