keep\ tab\ on

keep\ tab\ on
• keep tab on
• keep tabs on
v. phr. informal
1. To keep a record of.

The government tries to keep tabs on all the animals in the park.

2. To keep a watch on; check.

The house mother kept tabs on the girls to be sure they were clean and neat.

Compare: keep track

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  • keep tab on — or[keep tabs on] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To keep a record of. * /The government tries to keep tabs on all the animals in the park./ 2. To keep a watch on; check. * /The house mother kept tabs on the girls to be sure they were clean and neat./… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep tab on — or[keep tabs on] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To keep a record of. * /The government tries to keep tabs on all the animals in the park./ 2. To keep a watch on; check. * /The house mother kept tabs on the girls to be sure they were clean and neat./… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep\ tabs\ on — • keep tab on • keep tabs on v. phr. informal 1. To keep a record of. The government tries to keep tabs on all the animals in the park. 2. To keep a watch on; check. The house mother kept tabs on the girls to be sure they were clean and neat.… …   Словарь американских идиом

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  • tab — I [[t]tæb[/t]] n. v. tabbed, tab•bing 1) a small flap, strap, loop, or similar appendage, as on a garment, used for pulling, hanging, or decoration 2) a tag or label 3) a small projection from a card, paper, or folder, used as an aid in filing 4) …   From formal English to slang

  • tab — See: KEEP TAB ON or KEEP TABS ON …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • tab — See: KEEP TAB ON or KEEP TABS ON …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • tab — See: keep tab on or keep tabs on …   Словарь американских идиом

  • keep a close check on — See: KEEP TAB(S) ON …   Dictionary of American idioms

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