to keep a tab on something

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• tab — tab1 [tab] n. [< ?] 1. a small, flat loop, strap, or metal ring fastened to something for pulling it, hanging it up, etc. 2. a small, often ornamental, flap or piece fastened to the edge or surface as of a dress, coat, etc. 3. an attached or… …   English World dictionary

• tab — [tæb] noun [countable] 1. a small piece of paper or cloth that is fixed to the edge of something, usually giving information about it 2. a bill for something, especially one that has gradually increased over time: • One out of three credit card… …   Financial and business terms

• tab — Ⅰ. tab [1] ► NOUN 1) a small flap or strip of material attached to something, for holding, manipulation, identification, etc. 2) Brit. Military a collar marking distinguishing an officer of high rank. 3) informal, chiefly N. Amer. a restaurant… …   English terms dictionary

• keep (close) tabs on — informal phrase to watch someone carefully to see what they do, or to watch something carefully The police have been keeping close tabs on the organization. Thesaurus: to watch someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: tab …   Useful english dictionary

• tab — tab1 [tæb] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in typing)¦ 2¦(money that you owe)¦ 3 pick up the tab 4¦(to open)¦ 5¦(small piece of paper/plastic etc)¦ 6 7 keep (close) tabs on somebody/something 8¦(drug)¦ 9¦(cigarette)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• keep tabs on — verb keep a record on or watch attentively The government keeps tabs on the dissidents • Hypernyms: ↑watch, ↑observe, ↑follow, ↑watch over, ↑keep an eye on • Verb Frames: Somebody s something …   Useful english dictionary

• Tab (soft drink) — Infobox Beverage name = TaB bgcolor = caption = Various Tab products type = Soft drink abv = proof = manufacturer =Coca Cola Company distributor = origin =USA introduced =1963 discontinued = colour = flavour =Diet Cola variants = Tab Clear, Tab X …   Wikipedia

• tab — I UK [tæb] / US noun [countable] Word forms tab : singular tab plural tabs 1) a small part of something that sticks out from the edge a) a part that sticks out of something and that you can pull in order to make something happen Pull the tab to… …   English dictionary

• tab — tab1 [ tæb ] noun count 1. ) a part that sticks out of something and that you can pull in order to make something happen: Pull the tab to open the cartridge. a ) a metal ring that is part of the lid of a can. When you pull up on the ring, the lid …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• tab — noun (C) 1 SMALL PIECE OF PAPER/CLOTH a small piece of paper, cloth etc that is fixed to the edge of something, especially giving information about it 2 ON A CAN AmE a small piece of metal that you pull to open a can of drink 3 IN A… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• tab — [[t]tæ̱b[/t]] tabs 1) N COUNT A tab is a small piece of cloth or paper that is attached to something, usually with information about that thing written on it. A stupid medical clerk had slipped the wrong tab on his X ray while reaching for a mug… …   English dictionary