The main purpose or most important aspect of a situation.
‘the name of the game is short-term gain’
‘Designs may then be further refined to optimize how much product can fit on a pallet, flat pack being the name of the game.’
‘For the thrifty, there are smaller lanes branching off, where no goods carry price tags and bargaining is the name of the game.’
‘If familiarity breeds contempt, and change is the name of the game, then how to turn the anti-incumbency in its face?’
‘They discovered that multiplication was the name of the game because the school struggled to accommodate all the baby gerbils produced.’
‘‘I know it puts pressure on them saying it publicly but pressure is the name of the game,’ he said.’
‘The lesson is clear - don't take your seats for granted, especially in a province where swing is the name of the game.’
‘Power is pandered to and pragmatism becomes the name of the game.’
‘Limits, bans and prohibitions are the name of the game in construction and transport, just as they are in matters to do with smoking and obesity.’
‘Innovation is the name of the game and so you have jewellery designers coming up with newer designs, albeit based on old styles.’
‘His idea of ridding the streets of crime involves killing criminals who get in his way - shoot and ask questions later seems to be the name of the game.’
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