KEEP SB/STH


Meaning of KEEP SB/STH in English

off keep sb/sth off | ˌkeep sb/sth ˈoff sb/sth

to prevent sb/sth from coming near, touching, etc. sb/sth :

They lit a fire to keep off wild animals.

Keep your hands off (= do not touch) me!

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.