"A game" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: A games [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} A game (plural A games)
  1. (informal) One's highest level of performance; one's best form. Tags: informal Synonyms: A-game Related terms: at one's best
    Sense id: en-A_game-en-noun-cyorcFjw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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