keep safe

This page is about the collocation keep safe

collocation pattern: verb + adjective

Meaning

to prevent loss or damage

For example

  • Make sure you keep your passport safe, won't you?

  • If you lose the data we'll all be in trouble, so keep it safe.

Quick Quiz

If you're told to keep some money safe, you should

a. put it in a safe place

b. save it for the future

c. spend it very carefully
a) put it in a safe place b) save it for the future c) spend it very carefully

Contributor: Matt Errey