keep (someone or something) in check

To limit or restrain someone or something. We need to come up with provisions to keep the new director in check—otherwise, he'll totally dismantle our department.See also: check, keep

keep someone or something in check

and hold someone or something in checkto keep someone or something under control; to restrain someone or something. Hang on to this rope to keep the dog in check. I was so angry I could hardly hold myself in check.See also: check, keep

单词	keep (someone or something) in check
释义	keep (someone or something) in check keep (someone or something) in check To limit or restrain someone or something. We need to come up with provisions to keep the new director in check—otherwise, he'll totally dismantle our department.See also: check, keep keep someone or something in check and hold someone or something in checkto keep someone or something under control; to restrain someone or something. Hang on to this rope to keep the dog in check. I was so angry I could hardly hold myself in check.See also: check, keep
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