keep one's stick on the ice

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English

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Etymology

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In reference to the sport of ice hockey.

Verb

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keep one's stick on the ice (third-person singular simple present keeps one's stick on the ice, present participle keeping one's stick on the ice, simple past and past participle kept one's stick on the ice)

  1. (idiomatic) To remain vigilant and ready for action.