ahead of the game

ahead of one's competitors or peers in the same sphere of activity

领先

beat someone at their own game

use someone's own methods to outdo them in their chosen activity

以其人之道还治其人之身

the game is up

the deception or crime is revealed or foiled

（诡计或罪行）被戳穿，被挫败

game on

a signal for play to begin in a game or match

比赛开始信号

game over

(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)said when a situation is regarded as hopeless or irreversible

(非正式， 主北美)没有希望的，无法挽回的

the Great Game

spying

间谍活动

the rivalry between Britain and Russia in central Asia during the 19th century

大博弈（19世纪英俄两国在中亚地区的较量）

make (a) game of

(archaic)mock; taunt

(古)嘲笑；奚落

off (或 on) one's game

playing badly (or well)

竞技状态不佳（或佳）

on the game

(Brit. informal)working as a prostitute

(英，非正式)卖淫

the only game in town

(informal)the best or most important of its kind; the only thing worth concerning oneself with

(非正式)最好的；最重要的；最值得关心的

play someone's game

advance another's plans, whether intentionally or not

（有意无意地）为别人帮忙

to what extent are they playing the government's game?.

他们支持政府会支持到什么程度？。

play the game

behave in a fair or honourable way; abide by the rules or conventions

办事公道，讲信誉；按章办事

play games

deal with someone or something in a way that lacks due seriousness or respect

闹着玩，不认真对待

Don't play games with me.

别跟我插科打诨的！。

what's your (or the) game?

(informal)what's going on?

(非正式)发生了什么事？

what are you up to?.

你在干什么？。