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giving the game away

giving the game away is the present participle and gerund 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 giving the game away

What is giving the game away the present participle and gerund of?
Giving the game away is the present participle and gerund of give the game away.

Words near giving the game away in the dictionary

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

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