Emma TrevayneThe number of times he'd had to pinch his nose to keep his soul in so that he'd make no noise while peering through the parlor keyhole...
About This Quote
"To keep one's soul in" is an idiom that means to remain quiet. It has a similar meaning to “keep one's cool” (to not show one's anger or frustration). An example of the idiom is "to keep one's soul in" when someone is under great pressure.
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