Example
“Once the proposal became public, every detail was fair game for the reporters.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
the name of the game
Informal · CEFR B1
the central, most important aspect of a situation
ahead of the game
Neutral · CEFR B2
to stay better prepared than others by anticipating future needs
game changer
Neutral · CEFR B2
a new development that fundamentally alters a situation or market
skin in the game
Neutral · CEFR C1
personal risk or investment in a venture, aligning your interests with its outcome
on the one hand
Neutral · CEFR B1
used to introduce the first of two contrasting points or sides of an argument
take it or leave it
Neutral · CEFR B1
accept 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.