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Idioms beginning with "K"
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[kangaroo court] {n.}
A self-appointed group that decides what to do to someone who is supposed to have done wrong.
The Chicago mob held a kangaroo court and shot the gangster who competed with Al Capone.
[keel over] {v.}
1. To turn upside down; tip over; overturn. — Usually refers to a boat.
The strong wind made the sailboat keel over and the passengers fell into the water.
2. {informal}
To fall over in a faint; taint.
* /It was so hot during […]
[keen about] or [keen on] {adj. phr.}
Very enthusiastic about someone or something.
It is well known that Queen Elizabeth is keen on horses.
[keep abreast (of) someone] or [keep abreast (of) something] {v. phr.}
To be informed of the latest developments.
It is difficult to keep abreast of all the various wars that are being waged on planet Earth.
Compare: [KEEP STEP WITH].
[keep a civil tongue in one's head] {v. phr.}
To be polite in speaking.
He was very angry with his boss, but he kept a civil tongue in his head.
The bus driver began yelling at the woman and she told him to keep a civil tongue in his head.
[keep after] {v.}, {informal}
To speak to (someone) about something again and again; remind over and over again.
Some pupils will do sloppy work unless the teacher keeps after them to write neatly.
* /Sue's mother had to keep after her to clean […]
[keep an eye on] or [keep one's eye on] or [have one's eye on] {v. phr.}
1. To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to.
Keep an eye on the stove in case the coffee boils.
You must keep your eye on the ball when you play tennis.
* /A […]