get-and-keep

noun

UK /ˌɡet ən ˈkiːp/

US /ˌɡet ən ˈkiːp/

A way of getting something and then keeping it for yourself.

The game is all about get-and-keep, so hold on tight to your cards.

SYNONYMS

acquire-and-retain obtain-and-hold secure-and-keep capture-and-hold

RELATED WORDS

possession ownership retention acquisition custody

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A strategy of taking something first and then defending it.

Their get-and-keep plan worked when they grabbed the best seats early.

3. A rule in some games where whatever you win, you keep.

Under the get-and-keep rule, the marbles you win are yours to take home.

4. The act of securing a benefit and making sure it stays yours.

She treated the bonus as a get-and-keep and saved every penny.