keep it in the family
To restrict knowledge or information to only the members of a family or another small,…To restrict knowledge or information to only the members of a family or another small, intimate group.
» I'll do whatever it takes to keep our family together.
Я зроблю все необхідне, щоб наша родина залишалася разом. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(idiomatic)To restrict knowledge or information to only the members of a family or another small, intimate group.
Near-synonyms: keep one's own counsel, keep one's mouth shut, STFU; see also Thesaurus:be quiet
(idiomatic)To remain loyal to one's family; to retain family ownership of a business for long period of time.
Examples
30 sentencesI'll do whatever it takes to keep our family together.
Я зроблю все необхідне, щоб наша родина залишалася разом. — deniko
We need to keep our families fed.
Tom works hard to keep his family fed.
We must keep up the family traditions.
ruНам нужно поддерживать семейные традиции. — afyodor
deWir müssen die Familientraditionen aufrechterhalten. — al_ex_an_der
You shouldn't keep secrets from family.
Forms
keeps it in the family, keeping it in the family, kept it in the family, kept it in the family| Base form | keep it in the family · to keep it in the family |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | keeps it in the family |
| Present participle | keeping it in the family |
| Past simple | kept it in the family |
| Past participle | kept it in the family |
irregular · Lesson
Present simpleLesson
| I, you, we, they | keep it in the family |
| he, she, it | keeps it in the family |
Past simpleLesson
| all persons | kept it in the family |
Present perfectLesson
| I, you, we, they | have kept it in the family |
| he, she, it | has kept it in the family |
Future simple (will)Lesson
| all persons | will keep it in the family |
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle