a game in hand

a game in hand

One game more than an opponent that one has left to play, as in a tournament. I know we're behind them in the standings, yes, but we still have a game in hand. We can still earn more points.
See also: game, hand
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • play through
  • monkey in the middle
  • shell game
  • a shell game
  • complete game
  • fair play
  • fair play (to you)
  • be game
  • break (someone's) serve
  • break someone's serve