keepers Idioma
Finders keepers, losers weepers
Idiom(s): Finders keepers(, losers weepers)Theme: FINDING
A phrase said when something is found. (The person who finds something gets to keep it. The person who loses it can only weep. Fixed order.)
• John lost a quarter in the dining room yesterday. Ann found the quarter there today. Ann claimed that since she found it, it was hers. She said, "Finders keepers, losers weepers."
• John said, "I'll say finders keepers when I find something of yours!"
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informal Those who find lost things can keep them.
Used usually by children to claim the right to keep something they have found. I don't have to give it back; it's finders keepers. Finders keepers, losers weepers! It's my knife now!finders, keepers
finders, keepersA phrase meaning that whoever finds something is entitled to keep it. For example, Someone left a dollar bill in this rented car—finders, keepers. This expression alludes to an ancient Roman law to that effect and has been stated in numerous different ways over the centuries. The modern version, often stated as Finders keepers, losers weepers, dates from the mid-1800s and is no longer a legal precept.
An keepers idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with keepers, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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