keep someone honest

/K IY1 P S AH0 M W AH0 N AA0 N AH0 S T/
verb
  1. 1

    (sports) To continue to compete strongly against someone despite being in an inferior position, so as not to allow one's opponent an easy victory.

  2. 2

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, honest.

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