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gives the game away

gives the game away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give the game away.

Meaning of give the game away

Verb

give the game away (third-person singular simple present gives the game away, present participle giving the game away, simple past gave the game away, past participle given the game away)

  1. (idiomatic) To mistakenly reveal a secret.
    • You don't want to mention the money involved; that would give the game away.

Questions about gives the game away

What is gives the game away the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gives the game away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give the game away.

Words near gives the game away in the dictionary

  1. gives the devil his due
  2. gives the dirts
  3. gives the elbow
  4. gives the finger
  5. gives the floor
  6. gives the game away
  7. gives the lie
  8. gives the lie to
  9. gives the royal treatment
  10. gives the sack
  11. gives the stem

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