on an even keel

Idioms  

1. Stable, balanced, as in She had the knack of keeping us on an even keel in any emergency. This term, used figuratively since the mid-1800s, alludes to keeping a vessel's keel in a level position, assuring smooth sailing.

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Example Sentences

After decades of "boom and bust", cross-border retail in Newry and Dundalk is on "an even keel", according to business leaders in the area.

From BBC

Kelly at PineBridge expects the Fed to cut rates by another 25 basis points on Dec. 10, which would bring its policy rate to a 3.5% to 3.75% range and a step closer to the roughly 3% historical “neutral rate” designed to keep the economy on an even keel.

From MarketWatch

She said there need to be "some real fundamental changes from within" but that "someone needs to steady the ship, someone needs to get it back on an even keel".

From BBC

His job now is to keep the team and drivers on an even keel, to try to brush off the pressure and focus on the job in hand.

From BBC

Maintaining a sense of normalcy — when it is safe to do so — helps kids stay on an even keel.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• constantly
• smoothly
• steadily
• uniformly