keep it moving
To continue or advance notwithstanding any issue or obstacle.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We missed the bus, but we must keep it moving.”
“The project hit a major delay, but the team decided to keep it moving to meet the deadline.”
“Despite the unexpected setbacks that threatened to derail their progress, the travelers chose to keep it moving toward their distant destination.”
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bust a move
To dance.
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cobbler, keep to your last
One should not criticise matters outside one's field of expertise; one should mind one's business.
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earn one's keep
To perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.
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get a move on
To hurry up, to get moving.
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get moving
To start hurrying to undertake a task.
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gift that keeps on giving
Something with continuous (typically positive) consequences.
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keep a civil tongue in one's head
To maintain a polite manner of speaking.
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keep a close watch
to pay careful attention to a situation or a thing, so that you can deal with any changes or problems.
Last updated August 10, 2026