keep out of trouble

keep out of trouble

1. To not misbehave. You boys keep out of trouble! I don't want to hear about any foolishness. You've kept out of trouble all year, so I think you deserve a reward.
2. jocular To perform one's normal activities. A: "What have you been up to?" B: "Oh, just keeping out of trouble." I haven't seen you in so long! Been keeping out of trouble?
See also: keep, of, out, trouble
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • foment trouble
  • look for trouble
  • ask for trouble
  • trouble
  • be in trouble
  • get in(to) trouble
  • get into trouble
  • in trouble
  • keep nose clean
  • keep one’s nose clean
References in periodicals archive
"I had difficulty finding my range and distance against Tucker, who ducked and dived craftily to keep out of trouble.