keep/stay out of trouble

idiom

: to behave well : to not do anything bad

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Raised by an always-working single dad, Wim is told to do his homework and stay out of trouble — two common commands that few kids are able to consistently follow, and Wim isn’t one of them. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024 The Broncos finished the 2024 regular season with the league’s second-lowest sack rate (4 percent), owed largely to Nix’s ability to stay out of trouble by scrambling or with his quick release. Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 There are a few rules to follow when raising equity to avoid falling afoul of the SEC and to generally stay out of trouble: a. Schuyler Moore, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Since his wife’s death, Ariel has tried to stay out of trouble. Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 24 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for keep/stay out of trouble

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“Keep/stay out of trouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%2Fstay%20out%20of%20trouble. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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