the jig is up

the jig is up
разг.
игра проиграна, всё пропало [первонач. амер.]

If I should be mistaken for him, or be taken for his cousin or relative, well, then the jig's up. (Th. Dreiser, ‘An American Tragedy’, book II, ch. XXXV) — Если меня примут за него или подумают, что я его двоюродный брат или родственник, мне крышка.

The jig is up between you and Dr Stubbs. We know very well he sent you up here to complain today. (J. Heller, ‘Catch-22’, ch. XXXVI) — Ваша с доктором Стаббсом игра проиграна. Мы отлично знаем, что это он подослал вас сюда жаловаться.

Stanley: "But they had her on the hook good and proper that time and she knew that the jig was all up!" (T. Williams, ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’, sc. VII) — Стэнли: "Они так взяли ее за жабры, что она сразу поняла: допрыгалась."


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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