Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keep someone honest

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
keep- -some-one hon-est
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, honest.

verb

To continue to compete strongly against someone despite being in an inferior position, so as not to allow one's opponent an easy victory.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

keeps someone honest (present, singular) keeping someone honest (participle, present) kept someone honest (participle, past) kept someone honest (past)

Questions

What does keep someone honest mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, honest.

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