Considering the future implications of current choices, thinking ahead, being deliberate and patient.
He runs his mouth, but he doesn't really have a long game, So he always ends up with cheap and easy.
by GuerillaGr8 December 6, 2016
1. British term for a long-term confidence trick, or con. A multi-step scam, often involving multiple people and aimed at obtaining large sums of money from marks, or suckers.
2. More generally, any strategy with a long-term goal of gaining the upper-hand. Often used to describe politicians trying to outwit opponents.
2. More generally, any strategy with a long-term goal of gaining the upper-hand. Often used to describe politicians trying to outwit opponents.
1. Took a year, but Richard and Alice managed to get a couple dozen rich widows to invest in their bogus mutual fund; they played the long game and won big.
2. The prime minister seemed weak in his negotiations with the Russians, but in reality she's playing the long game and giving them a false sense of security.
2. The prime minister seemed weak in his negotiations with the Russians, but in reality she's playing the long game and giving them a false sense of security.
by WineOfTyrants August 28, 2014
by Dr. Hambone April 28, 2015
Playing the long game in a relationship isn't when 2 people have a goal to be together but the timing isn't always right. They might live far apart, have age differences, or be at different stages of their life. When playing the long game they agree to live their separate lives in hopes that eventually when timing is right, they'll be together in the end. They don't have to be exclusive but they also don't have to see other people. You make your own rules.
1. "I really like you but we're in different stages of our lives and the timing isn't right. I'm in it for the long game.."
2. "Long game?"
"Long game."
2. "Long game?"
"Long game."
by allthefeels June 3, 2018
by Kemiahrose February 27, 2018
by Kierentboy March 17, 2012
When two people, who, by chance like each other, but can't commit themselves to a relationship straight away (maybe due to age difference, or other situations etc.) agree to play The Long Game, essentially saying "I'll wait for you".
by funkyspidertatoes July 23, 2021