Playing for keeps

It means that you play to win without holding back—you give it your all

When team A to play a game, they warmed their opponents that they were "playing for keeps" (or playing to win)

by KanikeKen December 31, 2015

playing for keeps

ONLY the coolest thing a person could possibly do. Playing for keeps requires the total manipulation of one's surroundings to further accentuate their own.

Who plays for keeps? I play for keeps. :::::::::
Or... I'm playing for keeps.

by Ricky Ross A.K.A. da freeway BO$$ April 9, 2007

playing for keeps

playing the game to be kept losing is NOT an option
anything that has to be done to win, will be done

betta watch out, because im always playing for keeps.

by cevans fan January 28, 2023

praying for keeps

When you pray for something that you want to last forever.

I'm praying for keeps that this time around I will meet my soulmate.

by debash120754 December 28, 2013