game is up
The phrase "game is up" is an idiom used to convey that someone's secret or deception has been exposed, their plan or strategy has failed, or their chance of success is no longer possible. It implies that the person's scheme or undertaking is no longer viable and that their true motives or actions have been discovered.
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