Definition
To maintain one's livelihood; to continue to procure the necessities of living.
To continue going on actively, as in certain games.
In Context
- "Of course, you intend to reach game eventually; on the next round you can keep the pot boiling with Three Diamonds."
- "These are in the nature of party games intended for fun rather than competition, though part of the fun may well consist in imposing forfeits on players who fail to keep the pot boiling."