play for keeps

English idiom
Guest Mon, 14 Aug 2017, 16:16

Idiomatic translations of "play for keeps"

Russian
Идти ва-банк
Meanings:

Meanings of "play for keeps"

English

to take serious and permanent actions; to get serious (about smth.)

St. SolSt. Solon Sun, 25 Mar 2018, 20:31
German

es ernst meinen, nicht nur spielen

mk87mk87on Sat, 01 Dec 2018, 07:14
Greek

Τα παίζω κορόνα γράμματα

Gueston Fri, 08 Dec 2017, 02:06
Russian

а) играть наверняка; б) идти на мокрое дело (slang)

St. SolSt. Solon Sun, 25 Mar 2018, 20:33
Russian

по-серьезному; до конца; пойти на все; идти ва-банк

lucy_bibilucy_bibion Sun, 25 Mar 2018, 20:37
Turkish

Her şeyini ortaya koymak

Gueston Mon, 14 Aug 2017, 16:16

"play for keeps" in lyrics

Rihanna
Russian RouletteRihanna
"Take a breath, take it deep. Calm yourself", he says to me. "If you play, you play for keeps. Take the gun, and count to three."
Bon Jovi
Wanted Dead or AliveBon Jovi
When I walk these streets A loaded six string on my back I play for keeps 'Cause I might not make it back
Chris Brown
Angel Numbers / Ten ToesChris Brown
Anxiety (Anxiety, yeah, oh) Don't let the pressure get to your head (Don't let it get to your head, don't let it) You know we play for keeps (We play, we play, we play, play for keeps) Don't let it go over your head
Ariana Grande
Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm BoredAriana Grande
This shit always happens to me Why can't we just play for keeps? Practically on my knees
King Von
Armed & DangerousKing Von
Don't get booked 'cause ain't no bond money, we doin' this shit for free (Nah) If he told then that ain't my homie, that lil' nigga weak (What?) If I miss, ain't goin' to sleep, I'm in the streets, we play for keeps (Huh, huh, what? Boom) 2011, August 11th, R.I.P. Odee (Damn)
Rockit Music
Roll or DieRockit Music
Master Demon's got ya' chokin' On a streak Always play for keeps
Justin Bieber
PETTING ZOOJustin Bieber
It's dealer's choice, oh Guess it all depends Wanna play for keeps or is it all a game?
Vanotek
Love Is GoneVanotek
Now baby, Are you sure you wanna leave? Cus when I play, I usually play for keeps Now baby,
Sidewalks and Skeletons
Eternal RestSidewalks and Skeletons
You were all up on me I know what you want I think we should play for keeps, like Foggy from the rain
Cyberpunk 2077 (OST)
Look Through My Kiroshi’sCyberpunk 2077 (OST)
It's a deadly game, playin' in the major leagues Look through my Kiroshis all you see is Night City streets Wanna make it to the top, you gotta play for keeps
Elle King
Playing for KeepsElle King
Where your misery finds it's company It's a long way down to the sacred ground Where the reaper's play for keeps
Sentenced
FarewellSentenced
and with burning eyes pushed the love away… No, I´m not the kind of man who´d play for keeps… -The enchantment lies in the moment of goodbyes
Jefferson Starship
JaneJefferson Starship
Oh Jane, you're playing a game of hide and go seek Jane, you're playing for fun but I play for keeps, yes I do (Jane, Jane, Jane) That's a game on me baby
Mystikal
Smashing The Gas (Get Faster)Mystikal
(e-40) Thangs fine, in the middle of the street, sirens and violens silence Muthafuckas play for keeps, violens and diamonds on my grand piano Turn the channel, lemme see that, gimme that back
Kida (Kosovo)
We get backKida (Kosovo)
This time I'm serious My heart got softer You play for keeps my boot, yeah I don't wanna thrust, I want you for myself without that we boast
Agnes Carlsson
On And OnAgnes Carlsson
And go with what you feel inside I know that what I feel is deep And when I play, I play for keeps I know that you've been hurt so bad
Isac Elliot
A.N.G.E.LIsac Elliot
Still love is all you need You gotta pay the price When you play for keeps
Elvis Presley
Finders Keepers, Losers WeepersElvis Presley
I'm not the kind to play for fun I only play for keeps and I'm keeping all the love I won
HostageJane & The Boy
[Chorus] I ain't let you play for keeps, but never play for free I got you on your knees, yeah, dying for it
Suicideboys
whatwhatSuicideboys
Gang with me, whole gang with me (Yeah, yeah), I got no fear in these streets Bang semi autos while I'm hanging out the fucking Jeep Never sleep, tweakin' off the rock, Blanco play for keeps Real life drug addict, comedowns always fucking steep