Communication
the game is up
a secret has been discovered
The game is up means that someone has discovered a secret plan or trick.
Hear it in real life
How did they know we were planning a party?
The game was up when Tom mentioned the date.
Once my sister saw the surprise decorations, the game was up.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: When they found the hidden plan, the game was finished.
Say: When they found the hidden plan, the game was up.
Use “the game is up” when a secret or trick has been exposed.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
the game is up; the game was up
Your turn: say it out loud
Once my sister saw the surprise decorations, the game was up.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
the game is up
a secret has been discovered
“Once my sister saw the surprise decorations, the game was up.”
heytardy
Did this help?
Your turn on Facebook
Write one sentence with a phrase from this page
Post it in the comments. We reply to every one and fix it kindly.
Write it on Facebook