keeps Idioma

an apple a day keeps the doctor away

eat one apple each day for good health "Mom gave me an apple, saying, ""An apple a day... ."""

for keeps

for always, forever He told the boy that he could have the baseball bat for keeps.

play for keeps

Idiom(s): 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.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Eating an apple every day can help to keep you healthy. Other interpretation : A small preventive treatment wards off serious problems.

A man is known by the company he keeps.

A person's character is judged by the type of people with whom they spend their time.

A still tongue keeps a wise head

Wise people don't talk much.

A hedge between keeps friendship green.

Giving enough space to each other help maintain a good relationship.

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adv. phr. 1. For the winner to keep. They played marbles for keeps. 2. informal For always; forever, He left town for keeps.
Synonym: FOR GOOD. 3. Seriously, not just for fun. This is not a joke, it's for keeps.

Often used in the phrase "play for keeps". The policeman knew that the robber was trying to shoot him. He was playing for keeps.

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v. phr. To take an action of finality and irreversibility. "Are you serious about me?" she asked. "Yes," he replied. "I want to marry you. I play for keeps."

More Idioms/Phrases

play along (with) play ball play by ear play cat and mouse with play down play fair play fast and loose play footsie play for keeps play hard to get play hooky play into one's hands play off play on play one false play one for play one's cards right

English Vocalbulary

for lack of for lack of public concern for life for love for luck for much better reasons for my part for my sake for myself for next to nothing for no apparent reason for no reason for no specific reason for nothing for now for old times sake for once for one's money