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The game’s the game 

A phrase very similar to ‘Don’t hate the player, hate the game.’ Usually used as a witty and self-aware justification of one’s own or someone else’s socially questionable actions, especially sexual encounters. Might also be said as ‘The game’s A game.”
Friend 1: “Yo, there’s no way you fucked Tom’s sister.”
Friend 2: “Listen, mate, the game’s the game.”

Play the game or the game plays you 

Play the game or the game plays you means, to be in relationship and play, or cheat on the person that you are in a relationship with so they don’t cheat on you first.
I cheated on Jared because i know he’s cheating. Play the game or the game plays you, am i right? 😂

The game is the game 

Used when describing for under-ill luck which cannot be helped.
Mother: My child has gone missing
Greg Paul: The game is the game

The Game's the Game. 

The Game's the Game.

Someone, "I can't believe they'd do that!"
Reply, "The Game's the Game".

all their skin in the game

This describes a situation in which someone is risking everything.
The bomb squad has all their skin in the game defusing the van.

Don't hate the game, hate the playa 

When a guy gives up on a girl because she's banging someone else
Lalo: I could have had her.
Max: Bro, don't hate the game, hate the playa.