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 …