Example
“Once the proposal became public, every detail was fair game for the reporters.”
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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
the name of the game
CEFR B1the central, most important aspect of a situation
ahead of the game
CEFR B2to stay better prepared than others by anticipating future needs
game changer
CEFR B2a new development that fundamentally alters a situation or market
skin in the game
CEFR C1personal risk or investment in a venture, aligning your interests with its outcome
on the one hand
CEFR B1used to introduce the first of two contrasting points or sides of an argument
take it or leave it
CEFR B1accept an offer exactly as presented or reject it entirely
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.