stage of the game

Noun

idiomatic

(idiomatic) A point in the progress of an ongoing dispute or process.

Japanese Meaning

進行中の争いやプロセスにおける局面・段階 / 論争や出来事の発展過程の中での一段階

At this stage of the game, making dramatic demands will only harden the other side's position.

この段階では、劇的な要求を出しても相手の立場を固めるだけだ。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) A point in the progress of an ongoing dispute or process.

At that stage of the game it was too late for diplomacy.

stages of the game

（ plural ）