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keep one's powder dry
English
Meaning
keep one's powder dry
meaning
What does
keep one's powder dry
mean?
keep one's powder dry
verb
—
To
hold
back
on
action
until
a
future
time
;
to
save
one
'
s
resources
in
case
of
emergency
.
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keep one's pecker up
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keep one's pants on
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keep one's hair on
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keep one's word
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keep one's chin up
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keep one's cool
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keep one's counsel
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keep one's countenance
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keep one's distance
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keep one's ears open
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keep one's end up
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keep one's eye in