keep someone honest

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, honest.
  2. To continue to compete strongly against someone despite being in an inferior position, so as not to allow one's opponent an easy victory.
    — Jones is down ten games to two, but still keeping his opponent honest.

词形变化

keeps someone honest present,singular,third-person keeping someone honest participle,present kept someone honest participle,past kept someone honest past
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