playing for keeps

playing the game to be kept losing is NOT an option
anything that has to be done to win, will be done

betta watch out, because im always playing for keeps.

Women nowadays don't know how to keep a man

Yeah, bitch, I saw it. Better believe I saw it. I see everything.

Hym "Along with the statement 'Women nowadays don't know how to keep a man' there is an implicit assumption that you could keep me. There is just so much arrogance packed into that seemingly innocuous statement that it's hard to take you seriously. And I know. I know you're sitting there thinking 'I wOuLdN't WaNt To-' IRRELEVANT! Entirely irrelevant! The point is you COULDN'T if you had to. You know I am the wrong person to talk to about what you want."

Keeping a hand of cards

When you date and keep a handful of your Tinder matches you swept right on.

Are you seeing that person you met from Tinder exclusively, or are you "keeping a hand of cards?"

Keeping bae at bay

Managing your man or woman from causing you trouble by keeping him in line.

Jon hasn't checked out liz's booty in the last 3 days. Clearly, I am keeping bae at bay.

Keep it a Frankie

Short for Benjamin Franklin, To keep something Frankie means to keep it 100.

Person 1: Ayy homie, I'm finna dip.
Person 2: Aight G, Keep it a frankie.

defo keep me in the loop

A phrase used to indicate, "Not a chance."

"George! Would you like to go see a Marvel Cinematic Universe marathon?"
"Defo keep me in the loop!"

Keep the Heid

A more Scottish way of saying "keep the head"; it means to stay calm and keep your mind away from going crazy-loco or angry.

"Look, it's no even worth it. Keep the heid!"