for keeps
fɔː kiːps
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Definition of for keeps - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
permanencein a manner intended to be permanent
  • He gave her the ring for keeps..
eternally forever permanently
2.
winner takes allin a way that the winner keeps everything
  • They played the game for keeps, with no second chances.
for good forever permanently
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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

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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  1. French:pour toujours, à enjeu réel, ...
  2. German:für immer, endgültig, ...
  3. Italian:per sempre, senza esclusione di colpi, ...
  4. Spanish:para siempre, a todo o nada, ...
  5. Portuguese:para sempre, ...
  6. Chinese:永久地, 全力以赴地, ...
  7. Japanese:永遠に, 本気で, ...
  8. Arabic:إِلى الأَبَد, لِلأبَد, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְתָמִיד, עַל כָּל הַקּוּפָּה, ...
  10. Russian:навсегда, всерьез, ...
  11. Ukrainian:назавжди, на перемогу, ...
  12. Hindi:हमेशा के लिए, ऐसे कि जीतने वाला सब अपने पास रखे, ...

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