the jig 

"the jig" is when you do a little dance up to someone, and when they don't expect it slap them in the face many times and do a little dance away from them

i did the jig up to bill and then i jigged away

the jig by fukage December 25, 2003

The Jig 

Used as a connotation for a racket, scam, trick, or syndicate operating behind the scenes, that only those in the know are aware of.

This club is run by the Jig. Careful who you deal with.

The Jig by Vajrawave December 27, 2024

the jig is up

Refers to a ruse or trick that has been discovered. The game is over, the time of reckoning is here.

OMG -The jig is up - My girlfriend, Sally, has found out about my tryst with Jody last week and she's on her way over here now!!!!

the jig is up by G L Runyan October 8, 2008

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

Hit the Jig 

When you dance so hard you just be hitting that Jig.

In Bitmoji Party, he really hit the jig.

Hit the Jig by lighteninkmkqeen June 10, 2020

dance the hempen jig 

To be hanged by the neck until dead. An old pirate term.

If those scalawags catch us, they'll make us dance the hempen jig!

dance the hempen jig by Adolytsi September 2, 2005