the jig is up
phraseEtymology
Derives from the obsolete Elizabethan-era slang use of the word jig, originally meaning a lively dance, which evolved to denote a practical joke or trick.
Definitions
Used to express that a deception, trick, or dishonest scheme has been discovered,…
Used to express that a deception, trick, or dishonest scheme has been discovered, signaling the end of the ruse.
- We knew then the jig was up, and it was no grin matter for us.
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