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1 play for keeps
expr sl1)I didn't know he wanted to play for keeps — Я не знала, что он хотел со мной по-серьезному
She's playing for keeps. She wants to get married — Она пойдет на все, лишь бы выйти замуж
I like to play cards but I don't like to play for keeps — Я люблю играть в карты, но не на деньги
2)When he took a pop at you, he was playing for keeps with your life — Когда он в тебя выстрелил, он на полном серьезе хотел тебя кокнуть
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