1) _____________________________________________

The rancher and his friends tried and convicted the horse thieves in a kangaroo court rather than let the sheriff take them to jail for a trial according to the law.

2) _____________________________________________

Mrs. Robinson has three children to support and she doesn’t make very much money at her job. She is barely keeping her head above water.

3) _____________________________________________

I know you’re angry, but you’ve got to try to control
yourself. Keep your cool and don’t lose your temper.

4) _____________________________________________

They planned to meet Joe on a crowded corner at lunchtime. He hadn’t arrived yet, but as people walked toward the corner, they kept their eyes peeled for him.

5) _____________________________________________

I’m not telling anyone yet, but Tom and I are getting married. Keep it under your hat, okay?

6) _____________________________________________

You can’t expect people to be very friendly to you
when you always keep them at arm’s length.

7) _____________________________________________

You will succeed if you keep working hard, but you
have to keep your nose to the grindstone.

8) _____________________________________________

know you’re hungry, but dinner won’t be ready for another ten minutes. Just keep your shirt on!

9) _____________________________________________

Jane wasn’t sure that she had passed the test, but
she was keeping her fingers crossed.

10) _____________________________________________

If she wants to do well in her job interview, she can’t
daydream—she’ll have to keep her wits about her.