keep one's peace

A form of hold one's peace — To refrain from speaking; to be silent.

Meanings

verbkeep one's peace (third-person singular simple present keeps one's peace, present participle keeping one's peace, simple past and past participle kept one's peace)

present singular third person keeps one's peace · participle present keeping one's peace · participle past kept one's peace · past kept one's peace

  1. alternativeAlternative form of hold one's peace.
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