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keep off = stay at a distance, not go near
examples:
- Be smart and keep off drugs. Don ‘t destroy your life.
- Keep off that bar. Criminals go there.
- Keep off that place. I hear it is dangerous.
- We use an insecticide to keep insects off.
- Keep the children off the vegetable garden.
- I ‘m sorry, I can ‘t keep my dog off your lawn.
- Keep your hands off! These are not yours!
- Keep your hands off the biscuits! I ‘ve made them for the children.
- Please, keep off the carpet. I just had it washed.
