jig is up
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For one, a couple of 10Ts are embedded in the wall where attendees walk in, so the jig is up.
From The Verge • Aug. 4, 2022
The jig is up in the finale of the true-crime drama “The Thing About Pam.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2022
Which felt like his way of saying, The jig is up; we all know the score.
From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2022
We thought, oh well, the jig is up, as we braced ourselves to quickly pack up the gear.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2019
“I’m afraid the jig is up, dear. He’s onto us.”
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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