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keep sweet

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keep somebody sweet
to do things to please someone so that they help you or treat you well in the future I like to keep the neighbours sweet in case we have to borrow a ladder or something from them.
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Just remember to keep sweets to a minimum at your house.
32 Keep sweets and chocolate out of sight - research shows we're more likely to eat them if we can see them.
Three fundamental reasons underlie the lack of community spirit, respect, and values: * Such is the funding criteria under partnership-working that community groups have no other option but to keep sweet with the bigger players such as local authorities, police, and other agencies.
 
 
 
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