Speakur

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keep one's stick on the ice

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables
keep- one's -stick- on the ice
IPA
38
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remain vigilant and ready for action.

Etymology

In reference to the sport of ice hockey.

Inflected Forms

keeps one's stick on the ice (present, singular) keeping one's stick on the ice (participle, present) kept one's stick on the ice (participle, past) kept one's stick on the ice (past)

Questions

What does keep one's stick on the ice mean?
To remain vigilant and ready for action.
Where does keep one's stick on the ice come from?
In reference to the sport of ice hockey.

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