the rules of the game

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   the standards of behaviour that most people accept or that actually operate in a particular area of life or business

   If you preach the rules of the game while they use every foul and filthy trick against you,

   Now, David, you know the rules of the game.

In the movies · 3

• Now, David, you know the rules of the game.Sabrina1954
• Rules of the game. Call Grierson, check it out. Change in the back.Heat1995
• If you preach the rules of the game while they use every foul and filthy trick against you,The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp1943
• I'm gonna leave with my word intact. Fuck the rules of the game!The Insider1999
• So the rules of this game are...Funny Games2007
• There s only one rule in this game kidUncharted2022
• No rules. I win the game.The Way Way Back2013
• You broke the rules, man. Forget the rules. Not a game anymore.This Means War2012

Learn it in full scenes

• Sabrina1954
  • Linus Saves Sabrina in the Garage
  • Linus Reads Sabrina's Letters
  • Sabrina's Soufflé Gives Her Away
• The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp1943
  • War Starts at Midnight
  • The Home Guard Exercise Turns Real
  • General Wynne-Candy Is Taken Prisoner
• The Way Way Back2013
  • Trent Rates Duncan a Three
  • Betty Welcomes the New Neighbors
  • Dinner at Trent's Beach House

From the same entry

• bend the rules
• play by rules
• play by the rules
• the rule of law
• a rule of thumb
• work to rule
• the exception that proves the rule
• rule the roost
• rule with a rod of iron
• rule out of court
• divide and rule
• let your heart rule your head

More idioms

• to your heart's content
• for rent
• not to worry
• play your cards right
• be torn
• do the trick
• not a bit
• a needle in a haystack
• get out of your system
• go your separate ways
• hands up
• in a manner of speaking