for keeps

短语
大学

归赢者所得, 认真的, 永远

发音

AU

教材释义与例句

短语

分胜负；永远地

短语

来真格的；永久地；永远占有

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    With an agreement or intention to retain what one gains or receives.

    游戏

    When we gamble at poker, we play for keeps.

  2. 2.

    With a strong competitive resolve to win or succeed, as in sports or business.

    习语 引申义

    "We both got a job to do. They play for keeps and we play for keeps too," Haggans said.

  3. 3.

    Permanently, so that one can keep something indefinitely.