Off your game Meaning in English
expression
ˈɔf/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɡeɪm
AWF YOR GAME, AWF YUR GAME
ˈɒf/ /jˈɔː/ /ɡˈeɪm
OF YAW GAME
Definition
If you are 'off your game', you are not performing as well as you usually do, especially in sports, work, or other skills.
Usage & Nuances
Used informally, often about sports, work, school, or hobbies. Typical phrasing: 'He's off his game today.' Applies to temporary lapses, not permanent skill loss. Sometimes used lightly to explain mistakes or bad days.
Spanish: no estar en tu mejor momento - no estar a tu nivel habitualPortuguese (BR): fora do seu melhor - não no seu melhorPortuguese (PT): fora do seu melhor - não no seu melhorChinese (Simplified): 状态不佳 - 表现失常Chinese (Traditional): 狀態不佳 - 表現失常Hindi: अपने अच्छे स्तर पर नहीं होना - सामान्य प्रदर्शन से कमArabic: ليس في أفضل حالاتك - أداؤك ليس جيداًBengali: অস্বাভাবিক - নিজের মতো না থাকাটাRussian: не в своей тарелке - не в формеJapanese: 調子が悪い - 本調子ではないVietnamese: không đạt phong độ - chơi không tốtKorean: 컨디션이 안 좋은 - 제 실력이 안 나오는Turkish: formunda değil - beklenen performansta değilUrdu: اچھی کارکردگی میں نہ ہونا - معمول سے کم ہوناIndonesian: tidak dalam performa terbaik - sedang kurang bagus
Example Sentences
I was really off my game during the test yesterday.
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Whenever I'm tired, I'm usually off my game at work.
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You seem off your game today. Is everything okay?
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Don't worry about the mistakes—everyone is off their game sometimes.
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She was completely off her game after staying up all night.
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If the whole team is off their game, it's going to be a tough match.
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