keep someone sweet

verb

To keep someone friendly or satisfied by complying with their wishes or preferences.

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Meanings

verbkeep someone sweet (third-person singular simple present keeps someone sweet, present participle keeping someone sweet, simple past and past participle kept someone sweet)

present singular third person keeps someone sweet · participle present keeping someone sweet · participle past kept someone sweet · past kept someone sweet

  1. idiomaticTo keep someone friendly or satisfied by complying with their wishes or preferences.
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