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name of the game

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The essential element (needed to reach the principal goal or objective); the overall purpose.

idiomatic, informal

Equivalents

Suomipelin henki
Svenskaa och o

Examples

“In the microprocessor business, speed⟳ is the name⟳ of the game.”
“Behind the turntables is DJ Train⟳ / Mixin' and scratchin' is the name⟳ of the game”
“Some recipes also use⟳ raising agents, but I don’t think⟳ they’re really necessary – fluffiness is not the name⟳ of the game here.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

name part name plate name reaction name server name to conjure with name vase

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