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 14, 2011
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Keep bombin' that shit

To do what you do (used in a positive manner.)

Such as,
When you are good at a game, for instance, you can use "Keep bombin' that shit" to yourself for self-confidence, etc.

If you are to use it to peers, you can use to encourage their good work.

What it should not be used is for when you mean it negatively, such as when your friend does horribly on a test, you say "Keep bombin' that shit and you wont go to college." This is a taboo.

Keep bomin' that shit is used for POSITIVE MANNER.
"Damn, I'm not myself today... I keep dieing on this damn level."
"Don't worry breh, I know you're good at these stuff, just keep bombin' that shit, and you'll get there."
"Shit, you're right, thanks for the encouragement."
by Enlarquell November 03, 2009
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i play for keeps

When playing a game of marbles, you keep the marbles that you win from the other person.
Bob: Want to play marbles?
Clide: All right dude... but i play for keeps.
by Crai2g March 16, 2007
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African keep away

Another name for the sport of basketball.
by d0c July 14, 2006
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Keep sawing wood

To persevere despite the boring and difficult nature of a long project.
That new kid in accounting will just keep sawing wood. With a work ethic like that, he's going to straight to the top of this company!
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keep it Disney

making sure to use clean language, even when tempted to sound like a truck driver
"Holy s$%#! Was that an unf$%&*#-believable roller coaster??" said my friend. "Whoa, whoa- let's keep it Disney, my man, there are children around!" I responded.
by blankford February 01, 2011
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keep it urban

A> Yo man, I'm gonna get me a few bitches and make me a pimp yo.
B> Dude keep it urban. You aint had any pussy in yo life yo.
by mylesuk2 July 31, 2008
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