one's jig is up

Phrase

alt-of alternative idiomatic

(idiomatic) Alternative form of the jig is up [for one].

Japanese Meaning

自分の悪事や秘密が露見して、もう隠し通すことができない状態 / ばれた、捕まる寸前の状態や、それ以上の逃げ道がなくなる状況

What is this buttons?

When the incriminating emails surfaced, one's jig is up and the scandal finally came to light.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

決定的なメールが表に出ると、彼らのたくらみは露見し、スキャンダルはついに明るみに出た。

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(idiomatic) Alternative form of the jig is up [for one].

P.S. C'est en fait—my jig is up! While under the barber's hands this morning, a boy posted up in the shop the programme of a course of Phrenological Lectures!

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