What’s somebody’s/your game?

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phrase

Asking someone about their true intentions or plans, often when they are behaving in a suspicious way.

You've been quite helpful to us lately, what's your game?
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Often appears as...

  • ask what's your game?
  • understand what's his/her game?

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Suspicion Implied

The phrase implies you suspect someone's motives. It's often used when questioning someone's sincerity or actions.

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When you started volunteering just before the election, it made me wonder, what's your game?
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Colloquial Use

It's casual language, used more in speaking than in formal writing. Best for informal conversations.

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During the casual meeting with the new member, Lisa asked, 'So, what's your game here?'
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Cultural Variance

Understand that the meaning can alter slightly between UK and US usage but general suspicious connotation remains.

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John's approach was different in the UK; he was often asked, 'What's your game, mate?'
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