Off/on your game
phrase
Not performing as well as usual.
The team lost the match today, they were really off their game.
Often appears as...
- be off one's game
- feel off one's game
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
Performing exceptionally well, at one's best.
He was really on his game during the debate competition. His arguments were flawless.
Often appears as...
- be on one's game
- feel on one's game
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
Not performing as well as usual.
The team lost the match today, they were really off their game.
Often appears as...
- be off one's game
- feel off one's game
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
Performing exceptionally well, at one's best.
He was really on his game during the debate competition. His arguments were flawless.
Often appears as...
- be on one's game
- feel on one's game
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Origin
The phrase often relates to sports performance but applies to other activities too.
Even the best chess player can be off their game once in a while.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary State
It suggests a temporary decline rather than a permanent inability.
Don't worry about the mistakes, you're just off your game today.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
Being 'off one's game' is subjective; what's off for one may be normal for another.
She thought she was off her game, but for us, she did great.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Origin
The phrase often relates to sports performance but applies to other activities too.
Even the best chess player can be off their game once in a while.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary State
It suggests a temporary decline rather than a permanent inability.
Don't worry about the mistakes, you're just off your game today.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
Being 'off one's game' is subjective; what's off for one may be normal for another.
She thought she was off her game, but for us, she did great.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Origin
The phrase often relates to sports performance but applies to other activities too.
Even the best chess player can be off their game once in a while.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary State
It suggests a temporary decline rather than a permanent inability.
Don't worry about the mistakes, you're just off your game today.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
Being 'off one's game' is subjective; what's off for one may be normal for another.
She thought she was off her game, but for us, she did great.
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