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Postby Perry » Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:28 pm

Thanks to Florida, some get Instant Oaths of Office.
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Postby Ferrus » Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:10 am

I have occasionally heard the term 'for keeps' instead of 'for good', meaning the same thing.
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Postby Stargzer » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:58 am

Quaker oaths...
I believe they fall in the realm of the Oxymorons ...
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Postby Stargzer » Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:19 am

I have occasionally heard the term 'for keeps' instead of 'for good', meaning the same thing.
I usually hear "for keeps" in the idiom "playing for keeps" meaning "winner takes all" or "this is a serious situation," depending on the context.

In a game:
"Enough practice rounds. Now we play for keeps."

In combat:
"That last round landed kinda close."
"Yep. They're playin' for keeps."
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Postby skinem » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:15 pm

Playing marbles for keeps was SERIOUS BUSINESS.
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Postby sluggo » Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:01 am

This bandying about sets me to wondering about a seemingly similar idiom, "and how". Not the same meaning but curious nonetheless. Any takers?
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Postby gailr » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:30 am

According to this site, "and how!" might best be uttered when wearing a long black dress, fringed shawl and bobbed hair.

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who is enchanted by "let's ankle!" and plans to spring it on an unsuspecting fella at the first opportunity...
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Postby Bailey » Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:03 pm

so Bimbo has completely changed its meaning.

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Postby Perry » Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:22 pm

Yes the Bimbos of yore have gotten in touch with their feminine side.
"Time is nature's way of keeping everything from happening all at once. Lately it hasn't been working."
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