keep it between the ditches

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To stay out of trouble or follow a righteous (God-fearing) path.

Japanese Meaning

トラブルを避ける、問題に巻き込まれないようにする / 正しい道、信仰にかなう道を堅持する、従う

If you want to graduate on time, keep it between the ditches and focus on your studies.

もし予定通りに卒業したいなら、トラブルに巻き込まれないで勉強に集中しなさい。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To stay out of trouble or follow a righteous (God-fearing) path.

keeps it between the ditches

（ present singular third-person ）

keeping it between the ditches

（ participle present ）

kept it between the ditches

（ participle past ）

kept it between the ditches

（ past ）