Example
“Investors want founders to keep meaningful skin in the game after the exit.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
the name of the game
CEFR B1the central, most important aspect of a situation
Informal
ahead of the game
CEFR B2to stay better prepared than others by anticipating future needs
Neutral
fair game
CEFR B2a person or thing considered an acceptable target for pursuit or criticism
Neutral
game changer
CEFR B2a new development that fundamentally alters a situation or market
Neutral
can of worms
CEFR B1a complicated problem that causes trouble the moment it is touched
Informal
domino effect
CEFR B1a chain reaction in which one event triggers a series of similar events
Neutral
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.