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gam Idiom

a game one

a willing player, a rough and ready person I can see that Bev's a game one. She plays hard and doesn't quit.

a whale of a game

an exciting game, a cliff-hanger When Canada played Sweden, it was a whale of a game.

ahead of the game

finished your work, paid all the bills, caught up With all these expenses, we can't seem to get ahead of the game.

at the top of her game

at her best, playing as well as she can If Val's at the top of her game she can defeat Olga.

fair game

a likely object of aggressive interest The company is fair game as a takeover target by other international companies.

fun and games

a good time, a lot of fun """How was the office party?"" ""Oh, fun and games!"""

game for anything

ready to try anything, a game one, gung ho If you're going to the moon, I'll go. I'm game for anything.

game one

(See a game one)

game over

"finished, complete; the chance is gone" If you've signed the contract, it's game over. You can't change it.

hit me (card games)

"give me another card; yes, I'll have another one" "The old man looked at his cards carefully, then said, ""Hit me."""

mind games

control people's feelings, play games He plays mind games with me - he tries to control my feelings.

name of the game

the main part of a matter The name of the game is for the salesmen to sell cars and not to worry about other things.

play a mean game

play very well, play to win Ingrid may beat you. She plays a mean game of chess.

play games

deceive people, not be sincere, mind games He's been playing games with us. We can't believe what he says.

put you off your game

cause you to play poorly, cause you to make errors Wearing a helmet will put me off my game. It will bother me.

run the gamut

look at what is available, check the range of choices We ran the whole gamut of colors but she didn't like any of them.

throw a game

deliberately lose a game, cause your team to lose, take a dive They said that Red threw his last game of pool, but I think he's too honest to do that.

two can play that game

you can also treat someone in the same way as they have treated you The employees told the boss that two can play that game and if he was too strict they would also be unflexible at work.

whale of a game

(See a whale of a game)

fuck this for a game of soldiers

see "sod this for a game of soldiers."

game

1. wooing:"Cause I'm gamin' on a female that's gamin' on me" -- N.W.A. (I ain't the one [1988])
2. in the game, whatever the game might be; a game is some way to make money or advance oneself, or just a game
3. to be game, to be down with
4. see skills

salt your game

to interfere in another person's planned seduction

sod this for a game of soldiers

an intolerant exclamation

throw salt on my game

to interfere with my plans (or to mess up my scheme)

play the game

obey the rules； do right符合规则；做事公道
Tom told the teacher what had happened，but all his friends thought he had been unfair and that he hadn't played the game properly．汤姆把所发生的一切告诉了老师，但他的朋友都认为他不公正，太不光明磊落了。
I hold her in high esteem，since she is an honest person and has always played the game．我非常尊敬她，因为她是个诚实的人，一向办事公道。

The game is up

Idiom(s): The game is up. AND The jig is up

Theme: ENDINGS

The deception is over.; The illegal activity has come to an end.
• When the police were waiting for them inside the bank vault, the would-be robbers knew that the game was up.
• "The jig is up!" said the cop as he grabbed the shoulder of the pickpocket.

new ball game

Idiom(s): new ball game

Theme: CHANGE

a new set of circumstances. (Slang. Originally from sports. Often with whole.)
• It’s a whole new ball game since Jane took over the office.
• You cant do the things you used to do around here. Ifs a new ball game.

give the game away

Idiom(s): give the game away

Theme: REVELATION

to reveal a plan or strategy. (Informal.)
• Now, all of you have to keep quiet. Please don't give the game away.
• If you keep giving out hints, you'll give the game away.

game that two can play

Idiom(s): game that two can play

Theme: OPPOSITION

a manner of competing that two competitors can use; a strategy that competing sides can both use.
• The mayor shouted at the city council, "Politics is a game that two can play."
• "Flattery is a game that two can play," said John as he returned Mary's compliment.

at this stage of the game

Idiom(s): at this stage of the game AND at this stage

Theme: NOW

at the current point in some event; currently. (The first phrase is informal.)
• We'll have to wait and see. There isn't much we can do at this stage of the game.
• At this stage, we are better off not calling the doctor.

Football's a game of two halves

(UK) If something's a game of two halves, it means that it's possible for someone's fortunes or luck to change and the person who's winning could end up a loser.

Game on

When someone says 'Game on!', it means that they are accepting a challenge or ready to get something done.

Game plan

A game plan is a strategy.

On the game

(UK) A person who is on the game works as a prostitute.

Pick-up game

(USA) A pick-up game is something unplanned where people respond to events as they happen.

Poacher turned gamekeeper

Someone who gets a legitimate job which is the opposite of their previous one. E.G a computer hacker who then helps to catch other hackers or an ex-bank robber who then advises banks on security.

Skin in the game

A person who has skin in the game has invested in the company they are running.

Still in the game

If someone is still in the game, they may be having troubles competing, but they are not yet finished and may come back.

Whole new ball game

If something's a whole new ball game, it is completely new or different.

ahead of the game|ahead|game

adv. or adj. phr., informal 1. In a position of advantage; winning (as in a game or contest); ahead (as by making money or profit); making it easier to win or succeed. The time you spend studying when you are in school will put you ahead of the game in college. After Tom sold his papers, he was $5 ahead of the game. 2. Early; too soon; beforehand. When Ralph came to school an hour early, the janitor said, "You're ahead of the game." John studies his lessons only one day early; if he gets too far ahead of the game, he forgets what he read.

at --- stage of the game|at that stage of the game

adv. phr. At (some) time during an activity; at (some) point. At that stage of the game, our team was doing so poorly that we were ready to give up. It's hard to know what will happen at this stage of the game. At what stage of the game did the man leave?

ball game|ball|game

n., slang, also informal The entire matter at hand; the whole situation; the entire contest. You said we can get a second mortgage for the house?! Wow! That's a whole new ball game.

be game|game

v. phr. To be cooperative, willing, sporting. When I asked Charlie to climb Mount McKinley with us, he said he was game if we were.

fun and games|fun|games

n., slang, informal 1. A party or other entertaining event. 2. Something trivially easy. 3. Petting, or sexual intercourse. 4. (Ironically) An extraordinary difficult task. How was your math exam? (With a dismayed expression): Yeah, it was all fun and games, man.

game at which two can play|game|play

n. phr. A plan, trick, or way of acting that both sides may use. Rough football is a game two can play. Politics is a game at which two can play.

game is not worth the candle|candle|game|not worth

literary What is being done is not worth the trouble or cost; the gain is not worth the effort. I don't want to walk so far on such a hot day. The game is not worth the candle.

game is up|game|game's up|jig|jig is up|jig's up

The secret or plan won't work; we are caught or discovered. The game is up; the teacher knows who took her keys. The jig's up; the principal knows the boys have been smoking in the basement.
Compare: FAT IS IN THE FIRE.

love game|game|love

n. A game of tennis which is won without the opponent scoring. Britain took a love game on Songster's service.

name of the game|game|name

n., informal The crux of the matter; that which actually occurs under the disguise of something else. Getting medium income families to support the rest of society that's the name of the game!

play a waiting game|game|play|waiting|waiting game

v. phr. To withhold action until one's chances for success improve. Ray would like to be vice president of the company so he is playing a waiting game in the hope that the president will soon recognize his abilities.

More Idioms/Phrases

pitch woo plague on both your houses plain Jane plain sailing plain white wrapper plan on platonic love play a part in play a waiting game play along (with) play ball play by ear play cat and mouse with play down play fair play fast and loose play footsie

English Vocalbulary

a lost cause a lot a lot better for a lot easier a lot of a lot of fun a lot to do a lottle a loved one a made man a majority of a man about town a man after my heart a man of action a man of bussiness a man of high principles a man of letters a man of mark