give (one) up for|give|give one up for|give up|giv
v. phr. To abandon hope for someone or something. After Larry had not returned to base camp for three nights, his fellow mountain climbers gave him up for dead.
keep (one) posted|keep one posted|keep posted
v. phr. To receive current information; inform oneself. My associates phoned me every day and kept me posted on new developments in our business.
a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one)
One is faced with imminent danger or trouble. In Greek mythology, the courtier Damocles was forced to sit beneath a sword suspended by a single hair to emphasize the instability of a king's fortunes. I know how irritable and unpredictable the boss can be, so I feel like the sword of Damocles hangs over me whenever I'm alone with him.With the threat of nuclear war, many feel that a sword of Damocles is hanging over the entire world.That lawsuit feels like a sword of Damocles hanging over our company.See also: Damocles, hang, of, over, swordSee also:
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