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Katie Anh
2022-08-03 04:08
Keep (one's) powder dry spoken language verb phrase
The "Powder" in the phrase refers to gunpowder, which should be kept dry so as to work properly.
To describe the act of being prepared to act with little advance notice.
Keep your powder dry and get as much information as possible before the argument.
It's worth keeping your powder dry in case your CV gets rejected this time.
Always keep your powder dry because we don't know when the enemy will attack us.
Being a doctor, I always keep my powder dry to receive patients.
To stay calm in a difficult situation and react to unexpected things quickly
Used to warn readers that an important detail of the plot is about to be revealed
To get someone's affair well-prepared or organized.
To keep an eye on your enemies' behavior in order to avoid any malicious actions
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If someone has a cast iron stomach, they have a strong stomach that can digest unusual food and even bad food without being ill.
Jimmy must have a cast-iron stomach, when he drank milk with lime juice and felt perfectly fine afterward.
