| 单词 | to give the game away |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto give the game away P8. to give the game away: to reveal some secret or hidden fact, esp. inadvertently. ΚΠ 1883 Evening Gaz. (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) 13 June They tried to decoy the jailer into their cell to throw it [sc. cayenne pepper] into his eyes and secure the keys, but another prisoner gave the game away. 1974 New Scientist 2 May (Suppl.) 15/1 It is often difficult..for a company to keep secret the fact that it is doing in-house research in a particular area; purchase of specialist equipment..can be sufficient to give the game away. 1991 A. Carter Wise Children (1992) i. 46 Her cheeks give the game away; they've got that tight, full, shiny chipmunk look that spells out: facelift. 2003 M. Arnold Game with Dice (2004) vi. 254 I was sure that Aunt was not aware of..the gift and puzzled how I could thank Uncle Max without giving the game away. < as lemmas |
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