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PRONUNCIATION OF KEEP ONE'S OPTIONS OPEN

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KEEP ONE'S OPTIONS OPEN

keep on
keep on a string
keep one´s chin up
keep one´s distance
keep one´s ear to the ground
keep one´s end up
keep one´s eyes peeled
keep one´s eyes skinned
keep one´s finger on the pulse
keep one´s hand in
keep one´s head
keep one´s head above water
keep one´s mouth shut
keep one´s nose clean
keep one´s nose to the grindstone
keep one´s weather eye open
keep oneself to oneself
keep open house
keep order
keep out

WORDS THAT END LIKE KEEP ONE'S OPTIONS OPEN

autopen
bring into the open
come into the open
copen
half-open
keep an eye open
keep one´s weather eye open
lay oneself open
lay open
open
reopen
semiopen
the open
to blow sth wide open
unopen
wide open
wide-open
with one´s eyes open

Synonyms and antonyms of keep one's options open in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «keep one's options open» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KEEP ONE'S OPTIONS OPEN

Find out the translation of keep one's options open to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of keep one's options open from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «keep one's options open» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

让一个人的选择权
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mantener las opciones abiertas las
570 millions of speakers

English

keep one´s options open
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खुला एक विकल्प रखना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تبقي الخيارات مفتوحة واحد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

держать ухо варианты открытыми
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

manter as opções de um aberto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এক এর বিকল্প খোলা রাখা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

garder ses options ouvertes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pastikan pilihan seseorang terbuka
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

halten Sie eine der Optionen offen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オープン自分の選択肢を維持する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

열린 하나 의 옵션 을 유지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Supaya opsi siji mbukak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giữ tùy chọn của một người mở
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு விருப்பத்தேர்வுகளைத் திறக்கவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एखाद्याचे पर्याय खुले ठेवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Seçeneklerini açık tutmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mantenere le proprie opzioni aperte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

utrzymać swoich opcje otwarte
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тримати вухо варіанти відкритими
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

păstra opțiunile cuiva deschis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρατήσει τις επιλογές σου ανοιχτά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hou ´n mens se opsies oop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hålla sina möjligheter öppna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

holde ens muligheter åpne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of keep one's options open

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KEEP ONE'S OPTIONS OPEN»

The term «keep one's options open» is regularly used and occupies the 104.833 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KEEP ONE'S OPTIONS OPEN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about keep one's options open

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KEEP ONE'S OPTIONS OPEN»

Discover the use of keep one's options open in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to keep one's options open and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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English idioms for Spanish speakers
... to keep late hours 137 to keep on 146 to keep on one's toes 295 to keep one's chin up 48 to keep one's eyes peeled 88 to keep one's hand in 122 to keep one's head 1 28 to keep one's mouth shut (keep still) 182 to keep one's options open ...
Eugene Savaiano, Lynn W. Winget, 2007
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完全攻略講座式実践時事英語事典:
chest 90 jobless worker 293 jumpstart 123 keep one's head down 81 jobless ( economic! recovery junior 302 keep one's mouth shut 91 127 Junior Chamber of Commerce keep one's options open 90 jockey 45 201 keep one's promise 86 ...
正木寿根, 2004
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The Wordsworth Dictionary of Idioms
... etc : Our sales manager is having discussions with his opposite number in their firm. the Opposition (Brit) the main political party which is opposed to the governing party: The Opposition voted against the bill. option keep one's options open ...
Elizabeth McLaren Kirkpatrick, C. M. Schwarz, 1993
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The Mechanics of Modernity in Europe and East Asia: ...
Rather than being 'pro-active,' in other words, the trick is to keep one's cool, keep one's options open, and when conditions are right to settle the issue as expeditiously as possible. From a European point of view this may perhaps appear as ...
Erik Ringmar, 2004
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The Control of Resources
If everything that can be done can also be undone one cannot but help keep one's options open. At the same time, if the future is known with certainty, there is no cost involved in foreclosing one's future options. It is the twin presence of ...
Partha Dasgupta, 1982
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A Course in Derivative Securities: Introduction to Theory ...
While it is valuable to keep one's options open (for puts as well as calls) the time value of money works in the opposite direction for puts. Early exercise of a put option implies early receipt of the exercise price, and it is better to receive cash ...
Kerry Back, 2006
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Why Europe Was First: Social Change and Economic Growth in ...
the trick is to keep one's cool, keep one's options open, and when conditions are right to settle the issue as expeditiously as possible. From a European point of view this may appear as more of a managerial ideal than an entrepreneurial.
Erik Ringmar, 2007
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The Covenant of Reason: Rationality and the Commitments of ...
The injunction to keep one's options open is a criterion of choice that is based not on appraisals of expected utility but on the "option-preserving" features of options . Deferring choice is better than the other ^-admissible options in this respect, ...
Isaac Levi, 1997
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Methods of Rhetorical Criticism: A Twentieth-century Perspective
^Philosophy of Literary Form: Studies in Symbolic Action (1941: rpt. New York: Vintage Books, 1957), p. 62. 2l"How Far to Keep One's Options Open?" Minneapolis Tribune, 2 November 1979, p. 10A. There is an earlier rhetorical moment, ...
Bernard L. Brock, Robert Lee Scott, James W. Chesebro, 1989
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Defining the Humanities: How Rediscovering a Tradition Can ...
In words reminiscent of Trilling's remarks on how the desire to keep one's " options" open throughout life has undermined the old humanistic educational ideal, Philip Rieff observes in his book The Triumph of the Therapeutic: Uses of Faith after ...
Robert E. Proctor, 1998

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KEEP ONE'S OPTIONS OPEN»

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The Resonant Rogues celebrate a new album
The Resonant Rogues know that to get the most out of New Orleans, it's best to keep one's options open. Before traveling to the Asheville ... «Mountain Xpress, Apr 15»
2
I want to tell him it's over for good: Advice from agony aunt Alison …
Often it is tempting to keep one's options open in case a new relationship doesn't work out. You are allowing him this luxury because he knows ... «Stoke Sentinel, Jan 15»
3
5 Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Improving Indoor Air Quality
This is why it's so important to keep one's options open...literally. Eco-Friendly Air Purifiers. There are a variety of eco-friendly highly efficient ... «Huffington Post, Aug 14»
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Tim Tebow is going to work for ESPN
... on being a full-time TV analyst and still trying to make an NFL roster is hard to know, but it's always good to keep one's options open, right? «USA TODAY, Dec 13»
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Harry Redknapp 'flattered' to be linked with England job
"I think it's right to keep one's options open," he added. Some reports have suggested that Redknapp may combine the Tottenham and England ... «BBC Sport, Feb 12»
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General Election 2010 as it happened: 9 May
... Harris says it is "absolutely par for the course" that Mr Clegg has met Mr Brown, saying it's just good negotiations to keep one's options open. «Telegraph.co.uk, May 10»
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RSVP: They Responded, en Masse
... the event in question is more compelling than possible future alternatives, and an R.S.V.P. is never sent, in order to keep one's options open. «New York Times, Mar 10»

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