Grow up at five

Posted by Victoria S Dennis on August 01, 2005

In Reply to: Grow up at five posted by Anuradha on August 01, 2005

:
: question: what is the meaning of
: grow up at five
: play for keeps

When children play a game, as it might be marbles, to "play for keeps" means that the winner will actually keep anything he wins; thus the game is serious.