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The Jig is Up

“The Dance is over“ Or “This Dance is through” is how this translates literally. A Jig is a centuries old Irish folk dance, the rest is self explanatory.
Looks like the jig is up!, we just tripped the alarm🚨 & the police 🚔 are here!! (Burglary)
The Jig is Up by tECHNOtODD March 25, 2021

the jig is up

When said by the current prime minister of england, the game will end for all time;
having to do with the ending of the game
the jig is up, omg u just lost the game!!!
the jig is up by prof.alcatraz October 30, 2010
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A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
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