Keep Bayard in the stable
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Keep what is of value under lock and key. Bayard, The Chevalier de.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Keep Bayard in the stable” mean?
Keep what is of value under lock and key. Bayard, The Chevalier de.
Is “Keep Bayard in the stable” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.