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Definition the game is up in British English

the game is up phrase

phrase
1

used for saying that the truth has been discovered, especially when someone has been doing something wrong and will have to stop

Example

He killed himself because he knew the game was up.

Synonyms and related words
stop it/that hands off give something a rest
Definition the game is up in British English