Pronunciation: /ðə dʒɪɡ ɪz ʌp/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 I don't understand the phrase 'the jig is up'.
A2 When the police arrived, the thief knew the jig was up.
B1 The employee tried to cover up the mistake, but eventually the jig was up.
B2 After years of deception, the con artist finally realized that the jig was up.
C1 The politician's corruption scandal was exposed, and the jig was up for his career.
C2 Despite his best efforts to hide his true identity, the spy knew that the jig was up when he was caught red-handed.
article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun
A1 I tried to sneak some cookies from the jar, but the jig is up - my mom caught me.
A2 He thought he could get away with cheating on the test, but the jig is up now.
B1 The company has been evading taxes for years, but the jig is up - they are being investigated.
B2 After years of embezzling money, the CEO finally realized that the jig is up and turned himself in.
C1 The spy had been living a double life for years, but the jig is up now that his cover has been blown.
C2 The corrupt politician thought he could continue his schemes indefinitely, but the jig is up - he has been exposed by the media.
formal The authorities have uncovered the embezzlement scheme, so the jig is up for the company's CFO.
informal They caught me sneaking out past curfew, so the jig is up.
slang Once they saw us trying to sneak into the concert without tickets, the jig was up.
figurative After years of pretending to be someone else, she finally had to reveal her true identity - the jig was up.
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