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to be on an even keel

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /tu bi ɒn, ɔn ən ˈē-vən kil/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /tu bi ɒn, ɔn ən ˈē-vən kil/

Definition of to be on an even keel words

  • phrase to be on an even keel If you say that someone or something is on an even keel, you mean that they are working or progressing smoothly and steadily, without any sudden changes. 0
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Parts of speech for To be on an even keel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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to be on an even keel popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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