Definition of the game is up
—used to say that a dishonest plan or activity has been discovered and will no longer be allowed to continue Okay, the game is up. We know you forged the letters.
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“The game is up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20game%20is%20up. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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