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A list of phrases related to the word "detain"...
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Be like Dad,
keep
mum ( WWII slogan )
Can't
hold
a candle to
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Canteen culture ( boorish behaviour by rank and file
police
or soldiers )
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Capture
the imagination
Citizen's
arrest
Cop
hold
of that
Day surgery ( minor surgery that does not require the patient to
stay
in hospital overnight )
Detained at Her Majesty's pleasure
Don't Stand So Close To Me (
Police
song )
Don't
hold
your breath
Don't
keep
a dog and bark yourself
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Don't
keep
us in suspense
Every Breath You Take ( The
Police
song )
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (
Police
song )
Get
hold
of the wrong end of the stick
Helping the
police
with their enquiries
Hold
a candle
Hold
a grudge
Hold
a gun to his head
Hold
a mirror up to nature
Hold
a mirror up to society
Hold
a torch
Hold
all the aces
Hold
all the cards
Hold
at bay
Hold
back on
Hold
court
Hold
down a job
Hold
everything
Hold
fast
Hold
forth
Hold
hands
Hold
hard
Hold
it
Hold
it right there
Hold
it up to the light, not a stain and shining light ( Surf Washing Powder advertising slogan )
Hold
on
Hold
on a minute
Hold
on by your fingertips
Hold
on for dear life
Hold
on to your seat
Hold
out for
Hold
responsible
Hold
that thought
Hold
the field ( - remain the most important )
Hold
the floor
Hold
the fort
Hold
the front page
Hold
the line
Hold
the phone
Hold
the purse strings
Hold
the ring
Hold
up
Hold
up your head
Hold
very tight please
Hold
water
Hold
with the hare and run with the hounds
Hold
your breath
Hold
your drink
Hold
your head up high
Hold
your horses
Hold
your nose
Hold
your own
Hold
your peace
Hold
your tongue
I
Capture
The Castle ( Dodie Smith book )
I Want To
Hold
Your Hand ( Beatles song )
I
arrest
you in the name of the law
If I said you had a beautiful body would you
hold
it against me?
If you can
keep
your head when all about you ( from a poem by Kipling )
If you
keep
late hours for Society's sake, Bromo-Seltzer will cure that headache ( Bromo-Seltzer advertising slogan )
Inexpensive. And Built to
Stay
That Way ( Subaru advertising slogan )
It takes two hands to
hold
a Whopper ( Burger King advertising slogan )
Keep
A Knockin' ( Little Richard song )
Keep
a civil tongue in your head
Keep
a clean sheet
Keep
a cool head
Keep
a good house
Keep
a lid on it
Keep
a low profile
Keep
a safe distance
Keep
a stiff upper lip
Keep
a straight bat
Keep
a straight face
Keep
a weather eye open
Keep
abreast of
Keep
an even keel
Keep
an eye on
Keep
an eye open
Keep
an eye out
Keep
an open mind
Keep
at bay
Keep
at it
Keep
bad company
Keep
behind bars
Keep
body and soul together
Keep
calm and carry on
Keep
cave
Keep
company with
Keep
count
Keep
going well -
keep
going Shell ( Shell advertising slogan )
Keep
hope alive
Keep
in check
Keep
in line
Keep
in mind
Keep
in shape
Keep
in step with
Keep
in with
Keep
it dark
Keep
it down
Keep
it in the family
Keep
it real
Keep
it simple stupid
Keep
it to yourself
Keep
it under your hat
Keep
it up
Keep
left
Keep
mum
Keep
mum, she's not so dumb ( WWII slogan )
Keep
off the grass
Keep
on about
Keep
on at
Keep
on keeping on
Keep
on the rails
Keep
on the right side of
Keep
on the straight and narrow
Keep
on top of
Keep
on truckin'
Keep
open house
Keep
out
Keep
out of harm's way
Keep
out of mischief
Keep
pace with
Keep
schtum
Keep
score
Keep
someone sweet
Keep
tabs on
Keep
that schoolgirl complexion ( Palmolive Soap advertising slogan )
Keep
the ball rolling
Keep
the faith
Keep
the field ( - continue a military campaign )
Keep
the flag flying
Keep
the home fires burning
Keep
the peace
Keep
the pot boiling
Keep
the shop and the shop will
keep
you
Keep
the show on the road
Keep
the wolf from the door
Keep
time with
Keep
to yourself
Keep
track of
Keep
under wraps
Keep
up appearances
Keep
up the good work
Keep
up with
Keep
up with the Joneses
Keep
walking ( Johnnie Walker advertising slogan )
Keep
watch
Keep
wicket
Keep
you posted
Keep
your chin up
Keep
your cool
Keep
your ear to the ground
Keep
your end up
Keep
your eye on the ball
Keep
your eyes on the prize
Keep
your eyes peeled
Keep
your feet
Keep
your feet on the ground
Keep
your feet on the ground and
keep
reaching for the stars ( A catchphrase from Casey Kasem In America's Top 40 )
Keep
your finger on the pulse
Keep
your fingers crossed
Keep
your friends close,
keep
your enemies closer ( proverbial saying )
Keep
your hair on
Keep
your hand in
Keep
your hands to yourself
Keep
your hat on
Keep
your head
Keep
your head above water
Keep
your head down
Keep
your lips sealed
Keep
your mouth shut
Keep
your nose clean
Keep
your nose out of
Keep
your nose to the grindstone
Keep
your options open
Keep
your own counsel
Keep
your pants on
Keep
your pecker up
Keep
your powder dry
Keep
your promise
Keep
your shirt on
Keep
your shoulder to the wheel
Keep
your spirits up
Keep
your sunny side up
Keep
your trap shut
Keep
your wig on
Keep
your wits about you
Keep
your word
Keep
yourself to yourself
Known to the
police
Legs that
keep
on going
Message in A Bottle (
Police
song )
Please
hold
the line
Police
state
Put your trust in God, and
keep
your powder dry
Raindrops
Keep
Falling On My Head ( Burt Bacharach song )
Regulatory
capture
Resisting
arrest
Rest,
keep
warm and drink liquids ( American Airlines advertising slogan )
Stay
ahead of the curve
Stay
contented, get Radio Rented ( Radio Rentals advertising slogan )
Stay
in touch
Stay
on course
Stay
on track
Stay
safe
Stay
the course
Stay
tuned
Stay
tuned to this channel
The company you
keep
( New York Life advertising slogan )
The more things change, the more they
stay
the same
Things fall apart; the centre cannot
hold
( from a poem by Yeats )
Thought
police
To have and to
hold
Walking On The Moon ( The
Police
song )
We
keep
your promises ( DHL advertising slogan )
You
Keep
Me Hangin' On ( The Supremes song )
You Really Got A
Hold
On Me ( The Beatles and Smokey Robinson song )
You can't
keep
a good man down
You can't
keep
quiet about a Wispa ( Cadbury's Wispa advertising slogan )
You
keep
all your money in a big brown bag inside a zoo ( Beatles song lyric )