name of the game
noun phrase
1
: the essential quality or matter
Patience is the name of the game in coastal duck hunting …—
Dick Beals
Dick Beals2
: the fundamental goal of an activity
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“Name of the game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/name%20of%20the%20game. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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