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on one's game

idiom

: playing a sport or game well
She's really on her game tonight.
often used figuratively
He was really on his game in last night's debate.

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“On one's game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20one%27s%20game. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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