Dictionary of American idioms

GAME IS UP

game is up: translation

or {slang}[jig is up] The secret or plan won't work; we are caught or discovered. * /The game is up; the teacher knows who took her keys./ * /The jig's up; the principal knows the boys have been smoking in the basement./ Compare: FAT IS IN THE FIRE.

  1. game is up—игра проиграна дело провалилось все кончено все пропало...Англо-русский словарь идиом
  2. game is up—перен. игра окончена...Англо-русский словарь политической терминологии
  3. game is up—все пропало дело проиграно карта бита...Англо-русский словарь редакция bed