IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishat this stage of the game
Meaning: At this point in a process, usually when it is late to change things.
Example: “At this stage of the game, we can't change the wedding menu.”
Origin: A sports image applied to any undertaking. The phrase is common from the 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Portuguese: a essa altura do campeonato Literally: At this point in the championship
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