for keeps

adverb

for the winner to keep all (Freq. 1)

- they played for keeps

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(informal)

FOREVER, for ever and ever, for evermore, for always, for good (and all), permanently, in perpetuity; informal until kingdom come, until doomsday; archaic for aye.

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I. adverb

: permanently

II. adverb

a. : with the provision that one keep what he has won

the two men were playing the game for keeps

b. : with deadly seriousness : with the firm intention of winning or overcoming if at all possible

found out that his rival was not fooling but competing with him for keeps

2. : with the intention of remaining in a particular state or relationship for good : permanently

after his experience in foreign countries he came home for keeps

3. : with finality : with the result of ending the matter

stole their crown jewels … and for keeps — Ethel M. Thornbury

plugged for keeps in a gun duel with a desperado — John McCarten

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for keeps

1. For good

2. Permanently

3. With serious intent

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Main Entry: ↑keep

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for keeps informal phrase

for ever, or for always

Once the army moves in, it will be there for keeps.

Thesaurus: continuing without stopping_synonym

Main entry: keep

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informal permanently; indefinitely

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for keeps

informal

1 : forever or permanently

He moved back to the city for keeps. [=for good]

2 : with the understanding that you may keep what you win

playing marbles for keeps

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Main Entry: ↑keep

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for ˈkeeps idiom

(informal) for ever

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Is it yours for keeps or does he want it back?

Main entry: ↑keep_idiom

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for keeps — {adv. phr.} 1. For the winner to keep. * /They played marbles for keeps./ 2. {informal} For always; forever, * /He left town for keeps./ Syn.: FOR GOOD. 3. Seriously, not just for fun. * /This is not a joke, it s for keeps./ Often used in the… … Dictionary of American idioms
for keeps — {adv. phr.} 1. For the winner to keep. * /They played marbles for keeps./ 2. {informal} For always; forever, * /He left town for keeps./ Syn.: FOR GOOD. 3. Seriously, not just for fun. * /This is not a joke, it s for keeps./ Often used in the… … Dictionary of American idioms
For Keeps — may refer to: * For Keeps (album), an album by The Field Mice * For Keeps (film), a 1988 film starring Randall Batinkoff and Molly Ringwald * For Keeps (book), a 1994 book by film critic Pauline Kael … Wikipedia
for keeps — for always, forever He told the boy that he could have the baseball bat for keeps … Idioms and examples
for keeps — [adv] forever for good, permanently, till hell freezes over*; concepts 551,649,798,799 … New thesaurus
for keeps — ► for keeps informal permanently; indefinitely. Main Entry: ↑keep … English terms dictionary
for\ keeps — adv. phr. 1. For the winner to keep. They played marbles for keeps. 2. informal For always; forever, He left town for keeps. Syn.: for good 3. Seriously, not just for fun. This is not a joke, it s for keeps. Often used in the phrase play for… … Словарь американских идиом
for keeps — adverb a) With an agreement or intention to retain what one gains or receives. When we gamble at poker, we play for keeps. b) To compete seriously, with a strong resolve to win or … Wiktionary
for keeps — mod. forever. □ Does that mean I’m going to have this scar for keeps? □ This is yours for keeps. Enjoy it … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
for keeps — informal for ever, or for always Once the army moves in, it will be there for keeps … English dictionary

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