keep it a buck

verb

To be real, honest, truthful.

Meanings

verbkeep it a buck (third-person singular simple present keeps it a buck, present participle keeping it a buck, simple past and past participle kept it a buck)

present singular third person keeps it a buck · participle present keeping it a buck · participle past kept it a buck · past kept it a buck · alternative keep it a buck fifty

  1. USslangTo be real, honest, truthful.

    Yep, that's it. I'm gonna keep it a buck with you, I just went for gold ore for the rest of spring.

    2024 August 6, Salmence, 20:31 from the start, in 100 Days to find Every Hat in Stardew Valley, YouTube

    Synonyms: keep it a bean, keep it tall

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo be real, honest, truthful.

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