Meaning of keep someone guessing | Babel Free

Definitions

To act in such a way that others do not fully understand what one has done or do not know what to expect next.

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Examples

“She could not even dimly understand⟳ Helen's merry protestation that it was fun to make⟳ people wonder⟳ and keep⟳ them guessing.”

“But I do like⟳ to delight people with intense, focused, essential flavors, to give⟳ them the pure joy of fresh asparagus in springtime. I'm looking to amuse them and maybe (occasionally) keep⟳ them guessing: "How did he get⟳ that asparagus to taste⟳ so... asparagussy?"”

“Being slightly off one’s trolley Uppermost in my list of top four teaching behaviours is being ever-so-slightly crazy ... to keep⟳ students guessing whether or not I have⟳ lost my marbles, and being not quite so predictable.”

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