Definition of off one's game
: playing a sport or game poorly
Sorry I missed that shot. I'm off my game today.
—often used figuratively He seemed a little off his game during the sales presentation this morning.
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“Off one's game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20one%27s%20game. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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