keep pace
To run at the same speed as a pacesetter
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I cannot keep pace with you when you walk so fast.”
“The new student struggled to keep pace with the rest of the class during the difficult math lesson.”
“As the global market evolves rapidly, many traditional companies find it increasingly difficult to keep pace with the innovative strategies of their younger competitors.”
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change of pace
A shift from one activity to another
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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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gift that keeps on giving
Something with continuous (typically positive) consequences.
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handbags at ten paces
Synonym of handbags at dawn (“a catty squabble”).
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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.
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keep a cool head
To keep one's cool; to stay calm.
Last updated August 10, 2026