keep (something) down

1. to prevent something from increasing.

We need to keep down our costs.

2. to not vomit food or liquid.

I was sick most of the day and couldn't keep anything down.

• off the peg
• off the rack
• off the record
• off-the-record
• off the shelf
• off the top of head
• off the top of your head
• off the wagon
• off-the-wall
• off the wall
• off to a flying start
• off to the races
• off your own bat
• of late
• of old
• of one mind
• of own accord
• of own making
• of someone's own accord
• of something's own accord
• of the essence
• of the moment
• of the old school
• of two minds
• of two minds about