Meaning of takesie-backsie | Babel Free

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Noun. [C2]

Examples

“Years ago, Mrs. T. Cullen Davis, of tacky Texas murder⟳ trial fame, said as her husband tried to grab⟳ a fabulous necklace he gave her, "This ain't no takesie-backsie." (You may now take⟳ a deep breath while considering the depth of that comment⟳.) I feel⟳ that Iraq is also a "no takesie-backsie."”

“STEPHANOPOULOS: No takesies-backsies? LINCOLN: Yes. STEPHANOPOULOS: Whoa, so you would consider⟳ a takesie-backsie?”

““Two weeks ago when I asked for an election we had a decent chance of a majority government,” said Trudeau outside Rideau Hall. “But now we’re looking at potential Prime Minister Erin O’Toole. So I have⟳ no choice but to ask⟳ the GG for a takesie backsie, or as they say⟳ in latin ‘ebacks ad sietake.'””

“Fine. I’ll do it for the record⟳ collection. But I’m going to need⟳ that added to the divorce agreement in writing. You’re not getting a takesie-backsie on this one.”

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