to keep one's end up

Examples

• All

• They encouraged the practice of "treating," in which a patron bought a round of drinks for a large group of patrons in order to show his friends that he could "keep his end up."

  Academic text (2008)

• I'm sure we can rely on you to keep your end up'.

  Carry On Abroad (1972)

• During the project, she worked hard to keep her end up despite facing many challenges.

• In a tough situation, we all need to keep our end up to ensure the work gets done.

Synonyms

K

to keep up

vsto keep one's end up

507 2.8

To continue at the same speed or level as others

focuses more on doing your share continuously especially when facing difficulty

H

to hold on

vsto keep one's end up

173 3.3

To keep trying and not give up when things are hard

emphasizes carrying out shared duties during hardship rather than general persistence

H

to hang in

vsto keep one's end up

• Informal

167 3.6

To keep trying and not give up when things are hard

focuses on fulfilling your part amid difficulty rather than general persistence

K

to keep it up

vsto keep one's end up

87 3.0

Continue doing something well with the same effort

is about fulfilling your part under difficulty rather than only preserving performance

P

to pull one's weight

vsto keep one's end up

• Informal

20 3.9

To do your fair share of work in a group

focuses more on maintaining duties during hard times rather than equal share

H

to hold up your end

vsto keep one's end up

• Informal

8 5.8

Do your share of the work in a group

stresses continuing to do your share especially when times are difficult

H

to hold up one's end of the bargain

vsto keep one's end up

• Informal

7 4.4

Do what you promised in an agreement

focuses on ongoing effort and duty rather than on formal promises

C

to carry one's weight

vsto keep one's end up

2 3.6

To do as much work as the others in a group

emphasizes continuing to fulfill responsibilities especially under difficult conditions

K

to keep one's shoulder to the wheel

vsto keep one's end up

• Informal

7.7

To work hard and continue when things are difficult

focuses on fulfilling your part rather than on mere intense effort

K

to keep on pushing through

vsto keep one's end up

• Informal

5.1

To continue to try hard even when things are difficult

prioritizes doing your part through difficulty rather than persistence alone

Antonyms

A

to abandon

773 3.1

Leave someone or something behind permanently and without care

How Responsible

to go above and beyond

26 3.7

to keep one's end up

• UK

1 7.4

to play one's part

3.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology