your/somebody's game
(one's) game
One's agenda, plan, or ulterior motive. I can't figure out why Janet is suddenly volunteering for the position she said she would never do. What's her game? Ah, so that's their game: buy up all the competition and then raise prices however high they want.
See also: game
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
your/somebody’s (little) ˈgame
(informal) your/somebody’s trick, plan or intention: So that’s your little game — getting me moved to a different office and then doing my job for me.See also: game
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- (one's) game
- a hidden agenda
- a change of heart
- a mystery to (one)
- appear to
- be (on) the wrong side of (an age)
- be on the right/wrong side of 40, 50, etc.
- a turn of phrase
- able to do
- able to do it