grab-and-keep
adjectiveUK /ˌɡræb ən ˈkiːp/
US /ˌɡræb ən ˈkiːp/
Taking something fast and not giving it back.
The grab-and-keep game made everyone laugh as kids raced to collect the toys.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A game or activity where players quickly pick up items and try to hold on to them.
At the birthday party, the grab-and-keep race was the favorite activity.
3. Describing a rule or situation where whatever you pick up first becomes yours.
The treasure hunt had a grab-and-keep rule, so the fastest finder won the prize.
4. A quick, selfish way of taking something for yourself without sharing.
His grab-and-keep attitude with the crayons upset the other children.