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Definition of rules of the game, the

rules of the game, the

noun - plural

spoken or unspoken rules for something.

Citation from "The great tax debate", CNN Money, Allan Chernoff, August 6 2010 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

Last edited on Aug 09 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 09 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'game':
A-game	Definitions include: a good performance.
Big Game, the	Definitions include: a particular important sporting event.
bored game	Definitions include: "board game".
boss game	Definitions include: boss game.
bring (one's) A game	Definitions include: to deliver a good performance ("A-game").
bugger that for a game of Soldiers	Definitions include: British expression meaning that the speaker doesn't want to do something.
charge it to the game	Definitions include: Too bad; there is nothing one can do; shortened - Charge it.
con	Definitions include: a swindle, scam.
game	Definitions include: the ability to attract members of the opposite sex.
game changer	Definitions include: something that radically changes a situation.
game on	Definitions include: interjection of encouragement.
game over	Definitions include: Of no more value, no longer cool.
game pieces	Definitions include: Pot and anything needed to smoke it.
game plan	Definitions include: a plan.
game, the	Definitions include: the pursuit of money.
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Other terms relating to 'of':
abbreviated piece of nothing	Definitions include: a worthless person.
a bit of how's your father	Definitions include: sexual activity.
about the size of it	Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a few fries short of a happy meal	Definitions include: "not all there".
afraid of (one's) shadow	Definitions include: skittish.
a hell of a	Definitions include: an impressive.
a hell of an	Definitions include: an impressive.
all kinds of	Definitions include: many.
all that and a bag of chips	Definitions include: better than all that.
all that and a bag of Fritos	Definitions include: the best.
apple of (one's) eye	Definitions include: something or someone cherished above all others.
arsehole of nowhere	Definitions include: A fictional location used to denote a place that is very remote.
ass-crack of dawn	Definitions include: very early in the day.
ass-end of space	Definitions include: some location extremely far away.
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Other terms relating to 'rule':
CREAM	Definitions include: acronym for "cash rules everything around me".
rule	Definitions include: to be excellent.
rule 34	Definitions include: a "rule" of the internet stating that for any conceivable thing or situation, pornography has been created that depicts it.
rule of thumb	Definitions include: A general guideline, using common sense, for something that is done on a regular basis.
Other terms relating to 'the':
2-10, the	Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: Inclusive
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
all the rage	Definitions include: extremely popular.
along for the ride	Definitions include: taking a passive role.
around the corner where fudge is made	Definitions include: the bathroom.
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