skin game Idiom, Proverb

a game one

a willing player, a rough and ready person I can see that Bev's a game one. She plays hard and doesn't quit.

a whale of a game

an exciting game, a cliff-hanger When Canada played Sweden, it was a whale of a game.

ahead of the game

finished your work, paid all the bills, caught up With all these expenses, we can't seem to get ahead of the game.

at the top of her game

at her best, playing as well as she can If Val's at the top of her game she can defeat Olga.

fair game

a likely object of aggressive interest The company is fair game as a takeover target by other international companies.

fun and games

a good time, a lot of fun """How was the office party?"" ""Oh, fun and games!"""

game for anything

ready to try anything, a game one, gung ho If you're going to the moon, I'll go. I'm game for anything.

game one

(See a game one)

game over

"finished, complete; the chance is gone" If you've signed the contract, it's game over. You can't change it.

hit me (card games)

"give me another card; yes, I'll have another one" "The old man looked at his cards carefully, then said, ""Hit me."""

skin game

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skin game

n. any swindle. (Underworld.) Spike was alloyed up in a bark bold for a while. Learn more: game, skin

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