English Phrases, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because Phrases don’t always make sense literally, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning Phrases is fun, especially when you compare English Phrases to the Phrases in your own language.
Here’s a list of “Phrases Beginning With K” in English:
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Keep On Truckin
Meaning: To keep going, pressing forward; never stopping.
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Keep Your Eyes Peeled
Meaning: To be watchful; paying careful attention to something.
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Keep Your Shirt On
Meaning: This phrase means to stay calm. It’s usually directed to people who are feeling upset or angry.
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Kill Two Birds With One Stone
Meaning: Completing two tasks with a single action; in one fell swoop.
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Knock It Out Of The Park
Meaning: To do something exceptionally well.
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Knock Your Socks Off
Meaning: To be taken by surprise or to be impressed.
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Know The Ropes
Meaning: Having a familiarity or understanding of how something works.
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Knuckle Down
Meaning: Getting serious about something.
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Keep a Low Profile
Meaning: Avoid doing things that might bring attention to you.
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Keep It Together
Meaning: Try to remain calm and in control of your emotions.
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Keep One Eye Open
Meaning: Be cautious and alert to potential dangers.
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Keep Me In The Loop
Meaning: A person who requests to be “kept in the loop” is asking to be periodically updated on a situation so they can know what is going on.
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Keep The Ball Rolling
Meaning: Keeping things moving along, not stopping.
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Keep Your Distance
Meaning: Stay a certain distance away from something, usually because of the potential danger it poses.
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Kick a Habit
Meaning: Stopping a bad habit.
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Kidding Around
Meaning: Joking; not serious.
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Knee Jerk Reaction
Meaning: A hasty reaction to something, one that’s usually given without much consideration or thought.
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Knock It Off
Meaning: If someone says “knock it off,” it basically means “stop it” or “quit doing that.”
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Knock The Wind Out of One’s Sails
Meaning: To be disappointed.
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Knock Yourself Out
Meaning: The phrase “knock yourself out” means giving someone the go head to do something.