ahead of the game 1 . 领先 beat someone at their own game 2 . 以其人之道还治其人之身 the game is up 3 . (诡计或罪行)被戳穿,被挫败 game on 4 . 比赛开始信号 game over 5 . (非正式, 主北美)没有希望的,无法挽回的 the Great Game 6 . 间谍活动 make (a) game of 7 . (古)嘲笑;奚落 off (或 on) one's game 8 . 竞技状态不佳(或佳) on the game 9 . (英,非正式)卖淫 the only game in town 10 . (非正式)最好的;最重要的;最值得关心的 play someone's game 11 . (有意无意地)为别人帮忙 play the game 12 . 办事公道,讲信誉;按章办事 play games 13 . 闹着玩,不认真对待 what's your (or the) game? 14 . (非正式)发生了什么事? 习惯用语 the only game in town【非正式用语】 1 . 唯一的选择