English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "what game are you playing" Mean?
Learn what "what game are you playing" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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What game are you playing?
It means asking what trick, plan, or hidden motive someone has.
From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me, Episode 22
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is suspiciously asking what game the other person is playing.
Usage Scenario
Use this when you think someone is being deceptive or manipulative. It is common in arguments and can sound confrontational.
Better ways to say it
1
What game are you playing?
2
What are you playing at?
3
What’s your game?
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