1.Ahead of the game
Definition: To have an advantage over a situation
在某种形势中占优势
I need to get up early to keep ahead of the game.
我要早点起床，抢占先机。
Try studying thirty minutes before you go to bed to stay ahead of the game in math.
睡觉之前先学习30分钟，这样你的数学就会领先他人。
Can you give me any tips so I can keep ahead of the game at work?
你可以给我一些在工作上夺取优势的建议吗？

2.At this stage of the game
Definition: at a certain point in a process
过程中某一特定时刻
I think you should talk to a lawyer at this stage of the game.
我觉得你应该找个时间跟律师谈谈。
He feels like he's sure to win at this stage of the game.
在这个时刻，他觉得自己一定会赢。
I'm not sure we're ready to launch the product at this stage of the game.
我不确定在这个时候我们要不要推出产品。

3.Fair game
Definition: Something that is allowed to take advantage of
准许利用的事物
I think it's fair game to enter that market.
我觉得进入市场是理所应当的。
She told me her friend wasn't fair game.
她告诉我，不要觉得欺负她朋友是理所应当的。
I've decided to not focus on that region. It's fair game if you want to take over.
我觉得不再关注那片地区了。如果你想接任的话，也是理所应当的。

4.Fun and games
Definition: Enjoyable activities
令人愉快的活动
You know working at a newspaper isn't all fun and games.
你知道，在报社工作可是一点意思都没有。
Let's make sure to enjoy the fun and games before we leave.
让我们走之前好好玩一场吧。
I think he was surprised that the new job wasn't all fun and games.
我觉得他会很惊讶地发现，新工作很乏味。

5.Game that two can play
Definition: Used generally to refer to a negative tactic that someone could also use to compete
通常用来指一种消极的战略，即对方也会采用的方法。
You know that's a game that two can play. If you try it, I'll do the same to you.
你知道这是一场双人游戏。我会以彼之道，还施彼身的。
She doesn't realize that she's playing a game that two can play. It will come back to bite her.
她还没意识到这是一场双人游戏。她自己也会被反咬一口的。
He warned me that my ratting her out to the teacher was a game two could play.
他警告我，我能向老师打小报告，他也能。

6.Give the game away
Definition: Reveal a secret
泄露秘密
If I tell you our plans, I'll give the game away.
如果我把计划告诉你，就会泄露了。
He gave the game away when he said that he had been in New York on business.
当他说自己还在纽约出差时，就泄露了秘密。
Don't give the game away! We'll never get ahead if you tell everybody before we've even begun!
保守秘密！如果在我们开始之前你就告诉别人，我们就做不成啦！

7.Name of the game
Definition: The type of activity mentioned
提及的活动的类型
Winning at any cost is the name of the game in finding a job these days.
这段时间以来，求职就是拼上一切都要赢的事。
Do you really think that being completely dishonest is the name of the game?
你真的觉得在这次活动中就应该满嘴谎言吗？
She feels that making the right connections is the name of the game in Hollywood.
她觉得在好莱坞就应该有买好的人脉关系。

8.New ball game
Definition: A new situation
新局面
I think we've just entered a whole new ball game with that deal!
我觉得，在这样的条件下，我们进入了一个新的局面！
Remember that Chicago is completely new ball game. It'll be very challenging.
记住，芝加哥完全是一番新天地。它会是充满挑战性的。
Now that we've moved to Seattle, you'll have to remember that it's a whole new ball game. You can do anything you want.
既然我们已经搬到西雅图，你就得记住，这是一个全新的世界了。你可以放飞自我。

9.The game is up
Definition: The situation is lost and has a negative outcome
形势不佳，且结果不如人意。
I realized the game was up and packed my bags to come home and start again.

我意识到大势已去，就收拾包袱准备回老家从头开始。
She told him the game was up and that she was moving out.
她告诉他，一切都完了，她会搬出去住。
Well, the game is up and we're going to have to close down the company.
好吧，大势已去，我们的公司即将倒闭了。