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Play for keeps meaning

What does the saying 'Play for keeps' mean?

Idiom: Play for keeps

Meaning:

If you are playing for keeps, you take things very seriously and the outcome is very important to you; it is not a mere game.
Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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