Definition of keepin' tabs on

keep tabs on

verb

• to monitor continuously.

                                                                                                                                                                            
  
  Citation from "How LAPD's 'Closers' Nabbed the Westside Rapist", LA Weekly, Christine Pelisek, July 22, 2009 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Oct 07 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 26 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'keep':
KBO	Definitions include: "keep buggering on", i.e. don't give up.
keep a low profile	Definitions include: to hide.
keep an ear to the ground	Definitions include: to monitor new information or rumors.
keep an eye on	Definitions include: to supervise a person.
keep an eye out	Definitions include: to watch for.
keep a stiff upper lip	Definitions include: to remain courageous.
keep a straight face	Definitions include: to restrain from laughing.
keep cool	Definitions include: to keep one's composure.
Keep digging, Watson.	Definitions include: sardonic retort to "No shit, Sherlock!"
keeper	Definitions include: from football, but referring to an object that you like.
keep f*cking that chicken	Definitions include: statement of encouragement.
keep it 100	Definitions include: to tell the truth.
keep it gangster	Definitions include: to keep it real.
keep it gutter	Definitions include: doing things in way a gangster would.
keep it in (one's) pants	Definitions include: to not be promiscuous.
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Other terms relating to 'on':
accidentally on purpose	Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
a lot on (one's) plate	Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
as much use as a handbrake on a canoe	Definitions include: useless.
as useless as tits on a boar hog	Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
back on (one's) feet	Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
back on pipe	Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
bag on	Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
bail on	Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
ball on	Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
bang on	Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
barge in on	Definitions include: See barge in.
beast on	Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
be in on	Definitions include: to be involved with.
be like flies on sh*t	Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
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Other terms relating to 'tab':
tab	Definitions include: A fat girl. Tilt ass bitch. The ones that lower your car when they get in.
TABs	Definitions include: acronym for "trick-ass bitches".

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