The saying “keep someone/something
at bay” is an English Idiom meaning to keep someone or something at a
distance. It is used as a verb – keep
someone, something at bay.
For Example:
“The home side grew in confidence after keeping the visitors at bay and took the lead after only nine
minutes, from their first foray into the penalty area”
This is the Idiom #67 in the List of 100 commonly used Idioms in everyday English (Top 100 famous Idioms). By introducing this list of notable idioms to English learners and ESL students as you, we believe that your English will sound more like a native and you can easily understand what native speakers are saying. Please like and share this list with your friends if you think it is helpful - the full list is here.
