lift one's game
To improve one's performance through practice or additional effort.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You need to lift your game if you want to win.”
“The team performed poorly last week, so the coach told them they must lift their game to stay in the tournament.”
“Realizing that his competitors were rapidly advancing, he understood that he had to lift his game significantly to maintain his position as an industry leader.”
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated August 10, 2026