| 词组 | play for keeps |
| 释义 | Idiom play for keeps Theme: PLANNING to take an action that is permanent or final. (Slang.)Mary told me that Tom wants to marry me. I didn't know he wanted to play for keeps.I like to play cards and make money, but I don't like to play for keeps. Slang play for keeps Theme: PERMANENCE in. to take serious and permanent actions. (Refers to playing a game where the money won is not returned at the end of the game.)Wake up and face the fact that she's playing for keeps. She wants to get married.I always play for keeps. Idiom play for keeps American & Australian, informal to do something very seriously and not just for enjoyment.These arms dealers play for keeps - they want the best weapons available and will do anything to get them. play for keeps1. To play a game in which the wagers are kept by the winner at the end. We're playing for keeps here, so don't bet anything you can't live without. 2. To do something with a great amount of seriousness because the outcome will be permanent or have a major impact. Stock brokers at this level deal with multi-million-dollar transactions, so they are always playing for keeps. The playoffs are when everyone really starts playing for keeps. play for keepsto do things with permanent effect; to be serious in one's actions. (From the game of marbles, where the winner actually keeps all the marbles won.) Are we playing for keeps or can we give everything back at the end of the game? We are playing for keeps, so be careful of what you do. play for keepsengage in an activity with ruthless determination and single-mindedness. 2003 Inc. Magazine The infamously tough buyers at Wal-Mart, he says, play for keeps. If you're a small vendor, and you fail them once, they'll never forget. You're on their shitlist for life. play for keeps in. to take serious and permanent actions. (Refers to playing a game where the money won is not returned at the end of the game.) I always play for keeps. |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词组固定搭配大全包含354030条英汉双解词组，基本涵盖了全部常用英文词组、短语的翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。