keeping the powder dry

To be calm and ready for a possible problem in the future.

They don't know how the election will turn out, so for now they're just keeping the powder dry.

by Borat91 March 18, 2024

7976yYyou may be inclined to give up on a task that seems impossible to complete but keep at it. You are closer to a breakthrough than you realize, so refuse to admit defeat. It will taste so sweet when it eventually comes together.7967

7976yYyou may be inclined to give up on a task that seems impossible to complete but keep at it. You are closer to a breakthrough than you realize, so refuse to admit defeat. It will taste so sweet when it eventually comes together.7967

7976yYyou may be inclined to give up on a task that seems impossible to complete but keep at it. You are closer to a breakthrough than you realize, so refuse to admit defeat. It will taste so sweet when it eventually comes together.7967

by TheSpartanicaOfAnyHellstromu3e April 27, 2025

Keep messing around you will be the bad smell in the attic

Meaning if they do not stop mucking about they will be murdered and tossed into said attic

Person 1, Yeeeeeet I'm only 16 I wanna kill a mockingbird by shoving a dog up his arse

Person2, Oi YOU SILLY BUGGERING BENT OVER SHEEP SHAGGER TALK ANY MORE SHIT ILL SKIN YOU FROM THE COCK AND LEAVE YOU IN THE FOCKEN ATTIC YA WEE BASTARD

person 1, you don't half talk shite you do

Person 2, THATS IT CUNT KEEP MESSING AROUND YOU WILL BE THE BAD SMELL IN THE ATTIC

by Illskinurcockbackwardswankstsi July 21, 2019

Keep it Swedish

Staying neutral in a controversial issue, just like Sweden. Therefore you can’t get hate from either party or get canceled.

Gun control is so controversial, so I’m gonna keep it Swedish with how I feel on it.

by anonymousdude18527 December 12, 2020

Keep that inside the box

to "archive" something like a discussion

You: I'm so sorry about yesterday

Me: Just... just keep that inside the box, ok?

You: Ok dude

by Arrietismo January 9, 2017

keep scrubbing

Used to describe individuals who take no issue with authority held over them, especially in political context.

“John said he believes police should be a militarized force”

“Classic John. Let him keep scrubbing.”

by PrudentDrift November 21, 2023

Keep his mouth shut

not say anything, especially not reveal a secret.

"would he keep his mouth shut under interrogation?"

by Arminkshipper August 5, 2024