on the game

Related to word: game

Pharse

Definition (活动)

  1. informal

    Engaged in the practice of prostitution.

    卖淫

    • She turned to working on the game to fund her addiction.

      她转而从事卖淫来资助她的毒瘾。

    • It was rumored she was once on the game.

      有传言说她曾经从事卖淫。

    • She makes her living on the game.

      她以卖淫为生。

  2. informal

    Involved in illicit or criminal activities.

    (美国用法,非正式)指参与非法活动。

    • He was arrested for being on the game in illegal gambling operations.

      他因参与非法赌博活动而被逮捕。

    • We suspect that company might be on the game.

      我们怀疑那家公司可能涉及非法活动。

    • They worried about being drawn into their brother's involvement on the game.

      他们担心被卷入他们兄弟参与的非法活动中。