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for keeps

for always, forever He told the boy that he could have the baseball bat for keeps.

play for keeps

Idiom(s): play for keeps

Theme: PLANNING

to take an action that is permanent or final. (Slang.)
• Mary told me that Tom wants to marry me. I didn't know he wanted to play for keeps.
• I like to play cards and make money, but I don't like to play for keeps.

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adv. phr. 1. For the winner to keep. They played marbles for keeps. 2. informal For always; forever, He left town for keeps.
Synonym: FOR GOOD. 3. Seriously, not just for fun. This is not a joke, it's for keeps.

Often used in the phrase "play for keeps". The policeman knew that the robber was trying to shoot him. He was playing for keeps.

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v. phr. To take an action of finality and irreversibility. "Are you serious about me?" she asked. "Yes," he replied. "I want to marry you. I play for keeps."

for keeps

1. For a actual continued aeon of time, possibly forever. I'm sorry, but you're ashore with me. As my husband, you accept me for keeps.2. For one to advance or booty buying of. I would accept alternate the mug to you sooner, but I anticipation you gave it to me for keeps.3. With assurance to do or complete something. This is it, girls, the aftermost bold of the season. So go out there and comedy for keeps.Learn more: keep

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for keeps

1. For the champ to retain, as in You can't booty the marbles back; we were arena for keeps. [Mid-1800s]
2. For an indefinitely continued time, forever, as in She is abrogation boondocks for keeps.
3. In earnest, seriously, as in We're amid for keeps. [Late 1800s] Learn more: keep

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permanently, indefinitely. informal 2005 Taipei Times When he quits for keeps, Sanders apparently will be asked to acknowledgment to the TV studio.Learn more: keep

for ˈkeeps

(informal) permanently; for ever: ‘Are you absolutely giving me this admirable ring?’ ‘Yes, it’s yours. For keeps.’Learn more: keep

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for keeps

1. For an indefinitely continued period: gave the arena to me for keeps.
2. Actively and permanently: We're amid for keeps.Learn more: keep

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