jig is up
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But there’s an optimism in knowing for sure that the jig is up.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
When you actually need to do something with it, nine times out of 10, you have to open it, and then the jig is up: it’s a certified Big Phone.
From The Verge ● Aug. 19, 2022
But that would not mean that the jig is up.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2022
The jig is up in the finale of the true-crime drama “The Thing About Pam.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2022
If Miss Walter answer the phone when Miss Celia call, then the whole jig is up.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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