keep the pot boiling
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To maintain a situation or activity at a steady level of interest or excitement
Đảm bảo một tình huống hoặc hoạt động ở mức độ quan tâm hoặc hứng thú ổn định
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “keep the pot boiling” mean?
To maintain a situation or activity at a steady level of interest or excitement Literally: keep a pot of liquid boiling
Is “keep the pot boiling” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.