English / idiom
Keep Something at Bay
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To prevent something harmful or undesirable from approaching or affecting you
In context
01
Upbeat party music and joyous laughter helped keep holiday stress at bay.
02
Good organization during the wedding kept unexpected chaos at bay.
Synonyms
ward off,hold off,fend off
Antonyms
invite in,succumb to,yield to
Collocations
keep fears at bay,keep hunger at bay,keep illness at bay