كيف تنطق "play for keeps"

expression

ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈkips

PLAY-fer-KEEPS

plˈeɪ/ /fˈɔː/ /kˈiːps

play-faw-KEEPS

التعريف

To act seriously and with determination, often implying there are real consequences or rewards involved; not just for fun.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈkips

الإنجليزية البريطانية

plˈeɪ/ /fˈɔː/ /kˈiːps

أمريكي

PLAY-fer-KEEPS

بريطاني

play-faw-KEEPS

When they make a deal, they play for keeps.

She warned me that in this competition, everyone plays for keeps.

If you want to join this team, be ready to play for keeps.

Watch out—those guys play for keeps and don’t give second chances.