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one's jig is up

one's jig is up is the alternative form of the jig is up [for one].

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What is one's jig is up the alternative form of?
One's jig is up is the alternative form of the jig is up [for one].

Words near one's jig is up in the dictionary

  1. one's heart in one's throat
  2. one's heart out
  3. one's heart sinks
  4. one's hour
  5. one's house in order
  6. one's jig is up
  7. one's last
  8. one's lips are sealed
  9. one's name is mud
  10. one's own boss
  11. one's own master

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