She fought to keep her unhappiness at bay.
In the garden, there's no security system to keep the rabbits at bay.
Experts hope the economy will slow enough to keep inflation at bay.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
keep at bay — If you keep someone or something at bay, you maintain a safe distance from them … The small dictionary of idiomes
keep at bay — 1. To fight off 2. To prevent from coming closer • • • Main Entry: ↑bay … Useful english dictionary
keep at bay — index parry, repel (drive back), repulse, stave, stem (check) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
keep at bay — ► hold (or keep) at bay prevent from approaching or having an effect. Main Entry: ↑bay … English terms dictionary
keep at bay — keep (something/someone) at bay to prevent something or someone unpleasant from coming too near you or harming you. If we can keep the rabbits at bay, we should have a good crop of vegetables in the garden. For me, overeating is a way of keeping… … New idioms dictionary
keep at bay — keep (someone) at bay to prevent someone from moving closer. He held the police at bay with a gun for several hours … New idioms dictionary
keep at bay — If you keep someone or something at bay, you maintain a safe distance from them. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Keep at bay — If you keep someone or something at bay, you maintain a safe distance from them … Dictionary of English idioms
keep at bay — push away, prevent the approach (of someone or something) … English contemporary dictionary
hold (or keep) at bay — prevent from approaching or having an effect. → bay … English new terms dictionary
