Gaming expressions
Fair game: acceptable subject for criticism or attack, like politicians and pheasants.Hunting big game: Hunting large animals, or figuratively, targeting something huge. To an ant, a bread crumb is big game.
To game the system: to manipulate or exploit a system. What hackers, tax evaders and Olympic dopers excel at.
Definitions
A game: an amusing activity, a pastime, a sports match.To game: to play games.
To be game: to be willing or ready.
Games in the news
This month, the 32nd Olympic Games in Tokyo concluded under protest, in front ofMeanwhile, the US finally declared Game Over in Afghanistan, taking their guns and going home.
Famous Games
Monopoly: Teach kids early that capital is the name of the game.Solitaire: Better with a friend.
Hide and Seek: True champions are hard to find.
Olympics: Fraternity and fair play vs. infrastructure headaches and chauvinism. Paris, are you still game for 2024?
Definitions
A game: an amusing activity, a pastime, a sports match.To game: to play games.
To be game: to be willing or ready.
Games in the news
This month, the 32nd Olympic Games in Tokyo concluded under protest, in front ofMeanwhile, the US finally declared Game Over in Afghanistan, taking their guns and going home.
Gaming expressions
Fair game: acceptable subject for criticism or attack, like politicians and pheasants.Hunting big game: Hunting large animals, or figuratively, targeting something huge. To an ant, a bread crumb is big game.
To game the system: to manipulate or exploit a system. What hackers, tax evaders and Olympic dopers excel at.
Famous Games
Monopoly: Teach kids early that capital is the name of the game.Solitaire: Better with a friend.
Hide and Seek: True champions are hard to find.
Olympics: Fraternity and fair play vs. infrastructure headaches and chauvinism. Paris, are you still game for 2024?
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