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Idiom keep house Theme: HOME to manage a household.I hate to keep house. I'd rather live in a tent than keep house.My grandmother kept house for nearly sixty years.
Idiom keep house to clean, wash clothes, cook, and do other similar jobs in a home.His cousin Ella lived there and kept house for both of them.
keep houseTo maintain one's household, especially by performing housework such as cleaning, etc. It's hard to keep house to the same standards that you used to before you had kids. keep houseto manage a household. I hate to keep house. I'd rather live in a tent than keep house. My grandmother kept house for nearly sixty years. keep houseManage a household, especially do the housework. For example, It's difficult to find time to keep house when you work full-time. [c. 1600] keep ˈhouse cook, clean and do all the other jobs around the house: She had given up her career to devote herself to the task of keeping house and raising a family. |