keep it real
To perform an individual’s experience of being black in the United StatesTo perform an individual’s experience of being black in the United States.
» Keep it real with me.
whykels · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 sensesTo perform an individual’s experience of being black in the United States.
(colloquial)To be authentic, to be true to oneself; to be cool.
You can trust Pablo. He always keeps it real.
(colloquial, idiomatic)In the imperative, an exhortation used as a departing salutation.
A: I'm out, bro. B: Keep it real, son.
Examples
2 sentencesKeep it real with me.
I'm just keeping it real.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From keep + it + real.From keep + it + real.
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Forms
keeps it real, keeping it real, kept it real, kept it real| Base form | keep it real · to keep it real |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | keeps it real |
| Present participle | keeping it real |
| Past simple | kept it real |
| Past participle | kept it real |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons 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
See also
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