Keep your hand in

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Use it when expressing the idea of continually practicing to retain skill in a less intense way.

She retired but keeps her hand in teaching by giving occasional lectures.

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Implies involvement is sporadic or part-time, not a full-time commitment to the activity.

After selling his bakery, Joe still keeps his hand in by baking at home.

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Recognize that it's a figure of speech, so the 'hand' is not always literal.

I keep my hand in web design by doing small projects.

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