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keeping one's stick on the ice

keeping one's stick on the ice is the present participle and gerund of keep one's stick on the ice.

Meaning of keep one's stick on the ice

Verb

keep one's stick on the ice (third-person singular simple present keeps one's stick on the ice, present participle keeping one's stick on the ice, simple past and past participle kept one's stick on the ice)

  1. (idiomatic) To remain vigilant and ready for action.

Questions about keeping one's stick on the ice

What is keeping one's stick on the ice the present participle and gerund of?
Keeping one's stick on the ice is the present participle and gerund of keep one's stick on the ice.

Words near keeping one's stick on the ice in the dictionary

  1. keeping one's pants on
  2. keeping one's pecker up
  3. keeping one's powder dry
  4. keeping one's shirt on
  5. keeping one's side of the bargain
  6. keeping one's stick on the ice
  7. keeping one's temper
  8. keeping one's tits on
  9. keeping one's word
  10. keeping oneself to oneself
  11. keeping order

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