Clear
Jenne Phuong
2021-08-14 03:08
Keep/hold somebody/something in check phrase
If someone "keeps/holds somebody/something in check", he/she takes control of somebody/something that might cause damage or harm.
You are mature enough to keep your emotions in check.
She has held her eating habit in check for years to keep fit.
People all over the world hope that the disease will be kept in check soon.
The verbs "keep" and "hold" should be conjugated according to their tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
To be cautious; to plan ahead instead of taking a risk
I like to err on the side of caution and always keep some money in my savings account.
