• Keep at – Persist in doing something despite difficulties.

    • Example: "If you keep at your studies, you will improve."

  • Keep away – Maintain a distance from something; not get involved.

    • Example: "It's best to keep away from that area after dark."

  • Keep back – Retain or hold something; prevent from moving forward.

    • Example: "Please keep back during the fire drill."

  • Keep down – Restrict or limit something, often noise or growth.

    • Example: "We need to keep down the noise while the baby is sleeping."

  • Keep in – Cause to remain inside; not let out.

    • Example: "The teacher decided to keep the students in during recess."

  • Keep on – Continue doing something.

    • Example: "You should keep on practicing to improve your skills."

  • Keep out – Prevent someone or something from entering.

    • Example: "The sign said to keep out of the construction area."

  • Keep up – Maintain a certain level or pace.

    • Example: "She struggled to keep up with the fast pace of the class."

  • Kick around – Discuss or consider something informally.

    • Example: "Let's kick around some ideas for the project."

  • Kick back – Relax and take it easy.

    • Example: "After a long week, I just want to kick back and watch a movie."

  • Kick off – Start an event or activity.

    • Example: "The meeting will kick off at 10 AM."

  • Kick up – Cause a commotion or stir; create a fuss.

    • Example: "He kicked up a fuss when he found out about the changes."

  • Knock about – Move around casually; not have a fixed plan.

    • Example: "We just knocked about the city all day."

  • Knock back – Drink something quickly or in large quantities.

    • Example: "He knocked back a couple of beers at the bar."

  • Knock down – Demolish or reduce in price.

    • Example: "They plan to knock down the old building to make way for a new one."

  • Knock off – Stop working or produce something quickly.

    • Example: "Let's knock off early today."

  • Knock out – Defeat someone; eliminate from a competition.

    • Example: "He knocked out his opponent in the second round."

  • Knit together – Bring together or unite closely.

    • Example: "The community was knitted together by shared experiences."

  • Know about – Have knowledge or information regarding something.

    • Example: "Do you know about the new policy changes?"

  • Know in – Familiarize oneself with someone or something.

    • Example: "She quickly knew in what to expect in the new job."

  • Knot up – Tie something tightly.

    • Example: "Make sure to knot up the bags securely before you leave."

  • Kiss off – Dismiss someone or something contemptuously.

    • Example: "He decided to kiss off his old job and start anew."

  • Keep to – Stick to or follow something, like a plan or promise.

    • Example: "It's important to keep to the schedule to meet the deadline."

  • Keep with – Stay in harmony or agreement with someone or something.

    • Example: "You should keep with your training plan to see results."

  • Kick in – Begin to take effect or become active.

    • Example: "The pain medication should kick in soon."

  • Knit up – Complete a knitting project; finish sewing.

    • Example: "She plans to knit up a sweater for the winter."

  • Keep over – Reserve or maintain something for future use.

    • Example: "We can keep over the leftovers for tomorrow's lunch."

  • Keep from – Prevent someone from doing something.

    • Example: "I had to keep him from leaving early."

  • Know off – Familiarize oneself with a situation or person.

    • Example: "You’ll soon know off all the procedures here."

  • Kick about – Discuss or think about casually.

    • Example: "They kicked about the idea of starting a new project."
  1. Keep in mind – Remember or consider something when making decisions.
  • Example: "Keep in mind that the deadline is next week."
  1. Keep an eye on – Watch or monitor someone or something.
  • Example: "Can you keep an eye on my bag while I go to the restroom?"
  1. Kick off with – Start something, often an event or activity.
  • Example: "We will kick off with a brief introduction."
  1. Knock it off – Stop doing something annoying or bothersome.
  • Example: "Hey, knock it off! You’re being too loud."
  1. Kiss up to – Flatter someone to gain favor or advantage.
  • Example: "He’s always trying to kiss up to the boss for promotions."
  1. Knot down – Tie a knot or secure something.
  • Example: "Be sure to knot down the sail tightly before we set off."
  1. Keep quiet – Remain silent or not disclose information.
  • Example: "You should keep quiet about the surprise party."
  1. Keep together – Maintain a group or relationship without separation.
  • Example: "It’s important to keep together during the hike."
  1. Kite around – Spend time idly or in a carefree manner.
  • Example: "They kited around the park all afternoon."
  1. Kneel down – Lower oneself to a kneeling position.
  • Example: "He knelt down to tie his shoelaces."
  1. Keep tabs on – Monitor someone or something closely.
  • Example: "I need to keep tabs on my expenses this month."
  1. Kiss goodbye – Accept that something is lost or gone forever.
  • Example: "After the incident, she had to kiss her dream job goodbye."
  1. Keep pace with – Move or progress at the same speed as something.
  • Example: "She struggled to keep pace with the rapid changes in technology."
  1. Kink out – Resolve or remove problems or issues.
  • Example: "We need to kink out the issues before the launch."
  1. Kick the bucket – A colloquial way to say someone has died.
  • Example: "He lived a long life before he finally kicked the bucket."
  1. Know the ropes – Understand how to do something or be knowledgeable about a situation.
  • Example: "Once you know the ropes, the job will be much easier."
  1. Kiss and tell – Reveal details about a private relationship, often involving gossip.
  • Example: "She didn’t want to kiss and tell after her date."
  1. Keep your chin up – Stay positive in difficult situations.
  • Example: "Even though times are tough, just keep your chin up."
  1. Knock something back – Consume something, usually a drink, quickly.
  • Example: "He knocked back a shot of whiskey before the meeting."
  1. Kick up a fuss – Create a disturbance or commotion over something minor.
  • Example: "She kicked up a fuss over the incorrect order at the restaurant."
  1. Knead out – Work dough or clay by pressing and folding it.
  • Example: "You need to knead out the dough before baking."
  1. Knock off work – Stop working for the day.
  • Example: "I usually knock off work around five o'clock."
  1. Keep your distance – Maintain a physical or emotional distance from someone.
  • Example: "It’s best to keep your distance from toxic people."
  1. Kiss off – Dismiss or reject someone or something.
  • Example: "He decided to kiss off his old habits."
  1. Kick in the teeth – An unexpected setback or disappointment.
  • Example: "Losing the match was a real kick in the teeth for the team."
  1. Knot up in – Become entangled in something, often feelings or emotions.
  • Example: "He got knot up in his own insecurities."
  1. Keep an open mind – Be willing to consider new ideas or perspectives.
  • Example: "You should keep an open mind about the proposal."
  1. Kiss off to – Say goodbye to someone in a dismissive manner.
  • Example: "He kissed off to his ex-girlfriend at the party."
  1. Knock around with – Spend time with someone informally.
  • Example: "I used to knock around with him in college."
  1. Kink in – A problem or issue in a plan or system.
  • Example: "We encountered a kink in the schedule that we need to fix."