keep order

To ensure that something proceeds in a calm, well-organized manner. Without anyone around to keep order, people began shoving ahead of those who had been waiting in line for hours. There are security guards on patrol, so they'll help us keep order if the area gets too crowded.

See also: keep, order

See also:

have (one's) ducks in a row
get (one's) ducks in a row
get ducks in a row
get one's ducks in a row
get your ducks in a row
get/have your ducks in a row
all (one's) ducks are in a row
have (one's) act together
(as) nice as ninepence
ninepence

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