Gigilian Nguyen Posted 15 years agoGrammar
Phrasal Verbs
Keep and Let
keep at sth: continue working on sth
keep away (from): stay away
keep back: 1) stay back, 2) conceal
keep behind: make sb remain after others have left
keep sb/sth down: control
keep (oneself) from: 1) prevent from, 2) avoid
keep in with: remain friendly with
keep sb/sth off: (cause) to stay at a distance
keep on: continue
keep up with: stay level with (sb/sth)
etc...
let sth down: lengthen a garment
let sb down: disappoint
let sb off: not to punish
let on: reveal a secret
let out: make (a garment) looser, larger etc
let up: lessen, stop gradually
etc...
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