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A game
or A-game, a-game
noun
, Informal.
- a person’s best effort, abilities, or achievement:
The candidate brought her A game to the debate.
'A' game
noun
- informal.one's best possible performance, esp in the phrase to bring or take one's 'A' game
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Word History and Origins
Origin of A game1
In reference to a sports contest, with the letter A indicating peak performance
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Example Sentences
“And I don’t like playing the game. I’m playing a game, but being autistic, I’m parallel playing.”
From Los Angeles Times
He’s one of just four rookies ever to make nine threes in a game.
From Los Angeles Times
He didn’t miss a game during his college career.
From Los Angeles Times
He also fears police might end up in a game of whack-a-mole.
From BBC
He can’t figure it out — it’s at least nine by my count — but he’s sure it needs to be a game.
From Los Angeles Times
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