at this stage of the game

Meaning: At this point in a process, usually when it is late to change things.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Example: “At this stage of the game, we can't change the wedding menu.”

Category: Daily Life

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 the height of the championship

get the hang of something — To learn how to do something.
go all out — To make the greatest possible effort.
at the end of the day — When everything is taken into account; in the end.
tough luck — Said when nothing can be done about a disappointment, often without much sympathy.
cut to the chase — To get straight to the point.
be lost for words — To be so surprised or moved that one cannot speak.

the eye of the storm — The center of a crisis; sometimes a brief calm in the middle of it.
poor as a church mouse — Extremely poor.
know the score — To understand the real situation, including its less pleasant facts.
go down the drain — To be wasted or lost, or to fail completely.
of the old school — Holding traditional values or ways of doing things.
cherry-pick — To choose only the best or most convenient items.

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Gold dust blinds all eyes. — Wealth's allure corrupts judgment, making people unable to see truth or act morally.