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单词 keep your powder dry
释义

keep your powder dry

to be ready to take immediate action in case a situation suddenly gets worse
The only course upon which the government could agree was to move cautiously, keepits powder dry, and await the outcome of events abroad.

Examples of 'keep your powder dry' in a sentence
keep your powder dry

So keep your powder dry for now.
The Sun (2006)
That's all well and good but just keep your powder dry.
The Sun (2017)
So unless you're seeking deep-value stocks or indexes for the long term, this is a time to keep your powder dry.
Globe and Mail (2003)
It is normally better to keep your powder dry and throw (low) from a suit in which you have no interest.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It is simply not your business to interfere and you should keep your powder dry while your friend battles with her decision.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
If nothing else, the final days of the plot show us that it is vital to keep your powder dry.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
But until talks with lenders over the deferral of agreements on 72m of loans are completed, it might be best to keep your powder dry.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
If you aren't already a shareholder, however, it might be best to keep your powder dry and see if this peace is a lasting one.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
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