the game is up

English

Phrase

the game is up

Secret plans or activities have been revealed, usually leading to their failure.

References

“the game is up” (US) / “the game is up” (UK) in Macmillan Dictionary
“the game is up” in the Collins English Dictionary, Glasgow: HarperCollins Publishers.
“the game is up” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.
“game is up” in the Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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