Keeping the candle lit

Figure of speech, meaning, 'Don't lose hope.' Or 'Keep hope alive.' -Not losing hope

How are things with you these days?
'Keeping the candle lit, thanks.'

Fishermens' wives would keep a candle burning in the window, to guide their husbands back from deep-sea fishing trips.

by shoutpost August 17, 2011

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good thing you don't keep guns in the house

A phrase used in response to somebody overreacting over a minor or petty incident.

Bob: Those idiots at Taco Bell messed up my damn order again! I should go over there and slap some goddamn sense into those stupid shits!
Dave: Sheesh. Good thing you don't keep guns in the house.

by Affable Douche December 3, 2013

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keep the spark alive

keep your sex life up

-You should keep the spark alive with your wife!

-To learn the secret of keeping the spark alive!

by skysc July 1, 2006

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To intentionally withhold information from someone. Either to avoid confrontation or to gain from the other’s lack of information. From the comparison to mushrooms, “I’m like a mushroom, then keep me in the dark and feed me bullshit.”

When it comes to keeping something secret, the plan should be to keep in the dark.

by RadioRay September 24, 2005

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Keeping Up with the Kardashians

'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' is the perfect show for you if you like the feeling you get when your brain is disintergrating. I caught a clip of it one time and Kim was unhappy because Kourtney borrowed her things without asking. So basically, the people in it just make a soap opera out of everything that happens in their world of nonsense. If you like 'The Hills', you'll like this. It's exactly the same, except the cast are fatter.

Tracy: I hate it when my parents go on about how much more clever by sister is than me. I wish I was that clever. But, I'd have to spend a lifetime studying to get up to her level.
Lauren: Rather then make yourself smarter, why not just make your sister dumber. Make her watch 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'. Her brain will turn into mush in no time.

by SeeWithoutHavingtoGo August 16, 2009