keep in check
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Idiomskeep in checkhold/keep (something/someone) in checkto keep something or someone under control, usually to stop them becoming too large or too powerful.
The natural order of things is that the predators of an animal keep the population in check. The central banks' action seemed at the time to be holding the dollar in check. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
keep something in checkhold/keep (something/someone) in checkto keep something or someone under control, usually to stop them becoming too large or too powerful. The natural order of things is that the predators of an animal keep the population in check. The central banks' action seemed at the time to be holding the dollar in check. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
keep in check• keep (someone or something) in check
keep under control, restrain
The economic policy was designed to keep inflation in check.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
keep something in check• keep (someone or something) in check
keep under control, restrain
The economic policy was designed to keep inflation in check.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
keep someone in checkhold/keep (something/someone) in checkto keep something or someone under control, usually to stop them becoming too large or too powerful. The natural order of things is that the predators of an animal keep the population in check. The central banks' action seemed at the time to be holding the dollar in check. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
keep someone in check• keep (someone or something) in check
keep under control, restrain
The economic policy was designed to keep inflation in check.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲