ration /rashˈən or formerly rāˈshən/

1. A fixed allowance or portion, esp of food and other provisions in time of shortage
2. (in pl) food (informal)

1. To put on an allowance
2. To supply with rations
3. To restrict the supply of to so much for each

• keep one's chin up
• keep one's cool
• keep one's countenance
• keep one's distance
• keep one's ear to the ground
• keep oneself to oneself
• keep one's end up
• keep one's eye in
• keep one's eye on
• keep one's eyes peeled
• keep one's eyes skinned
• keep one's finger on the pulse
• keep one's fingers crossed
• keep one's hair on
• keep one's hand in
• keep one's head
• keep one's head above water
• keep one's head down
• keep one's mind on
• keep one's mouth shut
• keep one's nose clean
• keep one's options open
• keep one's powder dry
• keep one's shirt on
• keep one's thumb on