To give someone entertaining or distracting things to do to prevent them from becoming bored.
keep someone busy
To ensure that someone's attention is occupied, often to prevent them …
hold on
To keep; to store something for someone.
hold off
To delay (someone or something) temporarily; to keep at bay.
keep off the streets
To inspire or cause (someone) to avoid idleness, unemployment, poverty…
kick someone when they are down
To make things worse for someone who is going through a difficult time…
juggling act
A situation in which someone has to deal with several conflicting thin…