Keep out of
phrasal verb
To not become involved in something.
I try to keep out of family arguments.
Often appears as...
- keep out of trouble
- keep out of harm's way
phrasal verb
To prevent someone or something from entering a place.
The fence is designed to keep rodents out of the garden.
Often appears as...
- keep out of rooms
- keep out of property
phrasal verb
To not become involved in something.
I try to keep out of family arguments.
Often appears as...
- keep out of trouble
- keep out of harm's way
phrasal verb
To prevent someone or something from entering a place.
The fence is designed to keep rodents out of the garden.
Often appears as...
- keep out of rooms
- keep out of property
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Avoidance
Use it to express staying neutral or not choosing sides in a dispute.
During the debate, I kept out of the argument.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Choice
It can indicate a deliberate choice to avoid personal involvement.
She keeps out of office politics.
Pro Tip 3/3Privacy Respect
Used when someone respects others' privacy by not interfering.
He always keeps out of his neighbor’s affairs.
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Avoidance
Use it to express staying neutral or not choosing sides in a dispute.
During the debate, I kept out of the argument.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Choice
It can indicate a deliberate choice to avoid personal involvement.
She keeps out of office politics.
Pro Tip 3/3Privacy Respect
Used when someone respects others' privacy by not interfering.
He always keeps out of his neighbor’s affairs.
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Avoidance
Use it to express staying neutral or not choosing sides in a dispute.
During the debate, I kept out of the argument.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Choice
It can indicate a deliberate choice to avoid personal involvement.
She keeps out of office politics.
Pro Tip 3/3Privacy Respect
Used when someone respects others' privacy by not interfering.
He always keeps out of his neighbor’s affairs.
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