jig

(one's) jig is up

One's plan or scheme has been discovered or thwarted; one's game, trick, or deception is at an end. A variant of the much more common phrase "the jig is up." Your jig is up, Senator Marten! Your tax evasion has been found out, and the police are here to escort you to prison. We were going to play a practical joke on David, but when he noticed our car parked out front, I knew that our jig was up.

See also: jig, up

between the jigs and the reels

That which happens among, despite, or because of great confusion, chaos, or disarray; between or because of one thing and another. Primarily heard in Ireland. I was resolved to leave work early that day, but then the boss called a last-minute meeting, the printer stopped working, and I got put on hold with a client for half an hour. So between the jigs and the reels, I ended up leaving an hour late! He drew loans from all over the country, using one to pay off the other. Between the jigs and the reels, he ended up owing more than millions to various banks and investors.

goat's jig

obsolete Sexual intercourse. I think I overheard two of the servants doing the goat's jig last night!

in jig time

Very quickly or swiftly. Don't worry, we won't hand the project in late—we'll get it done in jig time.

jig (it)

To absent oneself or leave early (from school or work) when one would normally be required to be there; to play truant. Primarily heard in Australia. I was so restless and bored at work that I decided to just jig it after lunch without telling anyone. Hey, Jim and I are planning on jigging from school on Friday, do you want to come with us? That's the last time you jig class, mister! From now on, I'm dropping you to school every morning!

the jig is up

The plan or scheme has been discovered and/or thwarted; the game, trick, or deception is at an end. The jig is up, Smith! The police found your fingerprints all over the safe. We tried to smuggle a kitten into the house, but when mom saw me carrying a saucer of milk, I knew that the jig was up.

See also: jig, up

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

jig is up

See game is up.

See also: jig, up

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

game is up, the

Also, the jig is up. The trick or deception has been exposed. For example, When they took inventory they realized what was missing, and the game was up for the department head . This expression dates from the mid-1800s and uses up in the sense of "over" or "lost." The variant employs jig in the sense of "trickery," a usage dating from about 1600.

the jig is up

AMERICAN, INFORMAL

If the jig is up, someone can no longer do something wrong or illegal because someone has found out about it. They had been taking money from residents, but they knew the jig was up when one of them contacted the police. Compare with the game is up.

See also: jig, up

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

in jig time

extremely quickly; in a very short time. North American informal

the jig is up

the scheme or deception is revealed or foiled. North American informal

The sense of jig here dates from the late 16th century and means ‘jest’ or ‘trick’. The jig is over is recorded from the late 18th century in the USA and the usual modern version with up appeared only slightly later.

See also: jig, up

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

jig

(dʒɪg)

tv. & in. to copulate [with] someone. (Usually objectionable.) She’s claiming they jigged twice.

the jig is up

phr. the game is ended; the scheme has been found out. Okay, you kids. The jig’s up!

See also: jig, up

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

in jig time

Informal

Very quickly; rapidly.

词组	jig
释义	jig (one's) jig is up One's plan or scheme has been discovered or thwarted; one's game, trick, or deception is at an end. A variant of the much more common phrase "the jig is up." Your jig is up, Senator Marten! Your tax evasion has been found out, and the police are here to escort you to prison. We were going to play a practical joke on David, but when he noticed our car parked out front, I knew that our jig was up. See also: jig, up between the jigs and the reels That which happens among, despite, or because of great confusion, chaos, or disarray; between or because of one thing and another. Primarily heard in Ireland. I was resolved to leave work early that day, but then the boss called a last-minute meeting, the printer stopped working, and I got put on hold with a client for half an hour. So between the jigs and the reels, I ended up leaving an hour late! He drew loans from all over the country, using one to pay off the other. Between the jigs and the reels, he ended up owing more than millions to various banks and investors. See also: and, between, jig, reel goat's jig obsolete Sexual intercourse. I think I overheard two of the servants doing the goat's jig last night! See also: jig in jig time Very quickly or swiftly. Don't worry, we won't hand the project in late—we'll get it done in jig time. See also: jig, time jig (it) To absent oneself or leave early (from school or work) when one would normally be required to be there; to play truant. Primarily heard in Australia. I was so restless and bored at work that I decided to just jig it after lunch without telling anyone. Hey, Jim and I are planning on jigging from school on Friday, do you want to come with us? That's the last time you jig class, mister! From now on, I'm dropping you to school every morning! See also: jig the jig is up The plan or scheme has been discovered and/or thwarted; the game, trick, or deception is at an end. The jig is up, Smith! The police found your fingerprints all over the safe. We tried to smuggle a kitten into the house, but when mom saw me carrying a saucer of milk, I knew that the jig was up. See also: jig, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. jig is up See game is up. See also: jig, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. game is up, the Also, the jig is up. The trick or deception has been exposed. For example, When they took inventory they realized what was missing, and the game was up for the department head . This expression dates from the mid-1800s and uses up in the sense of "over" or "lost." The variant employs jig in the sense of "trickery," a usage dating from about 1600. See also: game The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. the jig is up AMERICAN, INFORMAL If the jig is up, someone can no longer do something wrong or illegal because someone has found out about it. They had been taking money from residents, but they knew the jig was up when one of them contacted the police. Compare with the game is up. See also: jig, up Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. in jig time extremely quickly; in a very short time. North American informal See also: jig, time the jig is up the scheme or deception is revealed or foiled. North American informal The sense of jig here dates from the late 16th century and means ‘jest’ or ‘trick’. The jig is over is recorded from the late 18th century in the USA and the usual modern version with up appeared only slightly later. See also: jig, up Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary jig (dʒɪg) tv. & in. to copulate [with] someone. (Usually objectionable.) She’s claiming they jigged twice. the jig is up phr. the game is ended; the scheme has been found out. Okay, you kids. The jig’s up! See also: jig, up McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions in jig time Informal Very quickly; rapidly. See also: jig, time American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: (one's) jig is up (one's) day in court (there's) no peace/rest for the wicked at (one's) doorstep at doorstep at expense at somebody's expense at someone's expense at (one's) expense be remembered as/for something References in periodicals archive Jigs are dropped down while lightly feathering the reel spool with your finger to maintain constant contact with the jig. A Pitch for Slow-Pitch Jigging: Gear and techniques for triggering strikes in the water column In the development of my recoil lug alignment jig it was later pointed out to me that Brownells does indeed offer such a part (#488-004-700 WB) at $54.99. Remington M700 Recoil Lug Alignment Jig: Using a special recoil lug alignment jig while installing a barrel on a Remington Model 700 rifle series receiver eliminates the guess work in proper barrel installation. Here's how to make and use one If you are using a jig that applies one vane at a time, position the clamp so the vane is pressed solidly against the shaft and wait the required length of time for your adhesive to set before gently opening and removing the clamp. Part 2 of 2: arrow building in 10 easy steps Roger Clegg and Lucie Skeaping's Singing Simpkin and Other Bawdy Jigs does exactly what it promises, providing scripts, music, and context. Roger Clegg and Lucie Skeaping. Singing Simpkin and Other Bawdy Jigs: Musical Comedy on the Shakespearean Stage; Scripts, Music and Context There is nothing wrong with the disciplined use of historical imagination, but it is best when this is balanced by a straightforward expression of our lack of knowledge, as it certainly is in the very good section on the music of the jigs towards the end of the book. Singing Simpkin and Other Bawdy Jigs: Musical Comedy on the Shakespearean Stage - Scripts, Music and Context 1 shows the assembly drawing of the jig developed in this study. FABRICATION OF A JIG FOR HYBRID MACHINING PROCESS Unlike conventional jigs, our Live Action Hybrid Jigs offer total freedom from the minute the jig hits the water until it lands hook side up in the perfect strike position. Freedom Tackle Corporation Joins Fishing University We often ran a spread of lures--in general Rapala magnums on the downriggers and a spread on the surface, and we had decent success, as by the end of the day we had picked up twelve or so Yellowfin, all between the 30 and 60 pound mark--one specimen took a jig which was great fun! Targeting the infamous king of the reef--the Dogtooth tuna on jig in Tanzania A series of events including a quiz night on Monday, March 11, and band night on Wednesday, March 13, are being held to raise money ahead of the St Patrick's Day world record jig attempt on Thursday, March 14 at 7pm. Will pubs' jig break records? Jockey Wayne Smith, who has ridden Treble Jig to all his four glorious victories at track described his star as being a aACAydifferent horse' at Jebel Ali. Treble Jig looks set to earn another stripe "Does the ban include bucktail jigs, weedless rubber-legged bass jigs, jig-and-pig-rigs, spinner-baits, crappie jigs, lead-wrapped flies, ice jigs, weighted hooks, lures like Silver Buddies that smallmouths love, Mann's tail spinners, bait walker and bottom bouncer trolling/drifting rigs?" Armstrong writes. Misled by lead alerts? I would like to begin by examining certain rhetorical elements of "Hills," which suggest traces of Arendt's perspectives on the "nature of action." More specifically, Arendt's influential study, The Human Condition, suggests that the dissonance found in the relationship between Jig and the American primarily arises from their differing viewpoints regarding the Arendtian notion of irreversibility. The conception of irreversibility: Hannah Arendt and Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants" Employees at Ash Grove Texas' Midlothian plant designed a jig assembly for completing the job. General facility: Ash Grove Texas Midlothian, Texas *** ([dagger][dagger]) NEILD, Diana (text) Philip Webb (illus.) Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig and the School Concert Scholastic, 2010 unpaged NZ$18.99 pbk ISBN 9781869439446 SCIS 1450605 Neild, Diana (text) Philip Webb (illus.): Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig and the School Concert He sees himself as a mere bit player on the stage which is all the world, not one on which a dignified, judiciously crafted play (such as Hamlet) is being performed, but rather a frantic, chaotic, bawdy play--like a jig. Who's the jig-maker for the world? Dreaming of jigs
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