keep one's stick on the ice

English

Etymology

In reference to the sport of ice hockey.

Verb

keep one's stick on the ice (third-person singular simple present keeps one's stick on the ice, present participle keeping one's stick on the ice, simple past and past participle kept one's stick on the ice)

  1. (idiomatic) To remain vigilant and ready for action.
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