Game Show Phrases

noun a placeholder for a word or phrase that is considered inappropriate or offensive

adjective used to describe something as annoying, frustrating, or nonsensical

• The professor asked the students to fill in the blankety blank on the exam paper.
• I can't believe I forgot to complete the blankety blank on the form.
• I'm so tired of dealing with this blankety blank paperwork.
• The project was a blankety blank mess from start to finish.

noun a person or thing that wins or has won

verb to be victorious in a competition or contest

adjective describing the act of taking all, usually in a competitive context

• In a competition, the winner takes all the prizes and recognition.
• When it comes to this game, it's winner takes all, so give it your best shot!
• It's a winner take all situation, so make sure you come out on top.
• Life can sometimes feel like a winner take all scenario, where only the strongest survive.

noun a period or interval

verb to be over or finished

adjective having run out or expired

preposition indicating the end of a specified period

• The time’s up for submitting your proposals, please make sure they are all in by the deadline.
• Hey, time’s up! We gotta leave now if we want to catch the movie on time.
• Yo, time’s up, dude! You gotta finish your drink in 5 minutes or we're outta here.
• She realized that time’s up for waiting around for him to change, it was time to move on with her life.