on/off your game

on/off your game
on/off your game
◇ If you are on your game, you are playing a sport or game well; if you are off your game, you are playing poorly.

She's really on her game tonight. [=she's playing very well]

Sorry I missed that shot. I'm off my game today. [=I'm not playing as well as I usually do]

These phrases are also used figuratively.

He seemed a little off his game during the sales presentation this morning.

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Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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