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Definition of for keeps - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
- He gave her the ring for keeps..
2.
- They played the game for keeps, with no second chances.
Expressions with for keeps
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compete seriously with real consequences
In this tournament, we play for keeps, so give it your all.
Terms with for keeps included in their meaning
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travel
booking that keeps a seat for a passenger on an airplane journey
donor center
facility that gathers, keeps and supplies blood components for healthcare
agriculture
farmer who keeps cows for milk production
sewing gear
two-ring frame that keeps cloth taut for needlework
bee care
person who keeps and cares for bees in hives
flight design
sealed craft compartment that keeps air pressure safe for passengers
mechanical
device that keeps a drive belt tight enough for proper operation
honey production
person who keeps bees for honey
bird care
person who keeps, breeds, and cares for birds
legal property
person who receives and keeps property for someone else
abr: bookkeeper
person who keeps financial records for a business
equestrian
strap for a horse that keeps the head in a set position
small-scale farmer
person who keeps cows for milk and sales
resources
stored fuel sources a country or company keeps for future use
education
record where a teacher keeps scores and marks for students
technology
device that takes in heat energy and keeps it for later use
construction
insulated container that keeps heated water ready for use in buildings
psychology
mental system that keeps knowledge for future use
finance
money one bank keeps in another bank for short-term use
monarchy
loyal wish that a male ruler keeps power for many years
acr: long-term memory
part of brain that keeps memories for long time
watchman
person who keeps watch for danger
seed equipment
apparatus that keeps warm, moist conditions for sprouting
abr: refrigerator
short for refrigerator, a machine that keeps food cold
Examples of for keeps in a sentence
She wants to stay in this city for keeps. The stakes were high as they played for keeps. In this tournament, every match is for keeps.
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- French:pour toujours, à enjeu réel, ...
- German:für immer, endgültig, ...
- Italian:per sempre, senza esclusione di colpi, ...
- Spanish:para siempre, a todo o nada, ...
- Portuguese:para sempre, ...
- Chinese:永久地, 全力以赴地, ...
- Japanese:永遠に, 本気で, ...
- Arabic:إِلى الأَبَد, لِلأبَد, ...
- Hebrew:לְתָמִיד, עַל כָּל הַקּוּפָּה, ...
- Russian:навсегда, всерьез, ...
- Ukrainian:назавжди, на перемогу, ...
- Hindi:हमेशा के लिए, ऐसे कि जीतने वाला सब अपने पास रखे, ...
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