Tuesday, February 16, 2016

To keep something/somebody at bay

To keep something/somebody at bay - to prevent something or someone unpleasant from coming too near or harming you.

Example - "Experts hope the economy will slow enough to keep inflation at bay"

Image - http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2012/04/05/1226319/849651-keep-colds-at-bay-intro.jpg

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