Played for keeps
noun, slangHip-hop slang · Rap Dictionary
Definition
To have played to win.
Examples
1
“We showed up and played for keeps.”
2
“I played for keeps, there's no escaping me, I have a bitch scared And chained to me, and throw away the key" - Eminem, Kick Off (Freestyle).”
3
“In the streets, I played for keeps and learned to lay low Shootin' shit up like Halo" - Gunna, ?so far ahead > empire.”
4
“Been a minute so i played for keeps,at the top like suits got the crown where the medicine at?" - Fabvl, Lights Out.”
5
“All she ever wanted was a Cinderella story So sh? gave him her heart and sh? played for keeps" - Melvoni, CALL.”
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