fun and games
Recreation; nothing serious; easy, enjoyable activities.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Life is not all fun and games.”
“The training program is hard work, so do not expect it to be all fun and games.”
“While the initial phase of the project was full of fun and games, the team soon realized that the final deadline would require serious dedication.”
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away game
An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.
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back in the game
Having recovered from a disadvantageous position.
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blame game
A situation in which people attempt to blame others rather than trying to resolve a problem.
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change the game
To revolutionize a field of endeavor.
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fair game
Actions permissible by the rules.
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for the love of the game
Doing something for one's own enjoyment or other intrinsic desire to do so; not for other reasons such as money or other ulterior motives.
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game face
The expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.
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game out
To run through scenarios to determine what will happen given certain decisions; to play out possibilities; to examine several ideas to come up with their likeliest end results.
Last updated August 10, 2026