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the only game in townthe only available option or opportunity; the sole choice in a particular situation

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the only available option or opportunity; the sole choice in a particular situation

Pronunciation (IPA): /ðə ˈoʊnli ɡeɪm ɪn taʊn/

Korean meaning: 유일한 선택; 다른 대안이 없는 상황에서의 유일한 옵션

Korean pronunciation: 더 **온**리 **게임** 인 **타운**

Example Sentences

  • Before Netflix arrived, cable TV was the only game in town for watching movies at home.
  • My mom's cooking used to be the only game in town until I discovered food delivery apps.
  • In this small village, the internet café is the only game in town for online access.

the only game in town

NOUN

//ðə ˈoʊnli ɡeɪm ɪn taʊn//

the only available option or opportunity; the sole choice in a particular situation

the only game in town concept
💡 Concept

the only available option or opportunity; the sole choice in a particular situation

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the only game in town rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The only game in town leads to the crown, never backing down!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ðə ˈoʊnli ɡeɪm ɪn taʊn/
🇬🇧 UK/ðə ˈəʊnli ɡeɪm ɪn taʊn/

🌳Etymology

Origin

도박이나 게임이 유일한 오락거리였던 작은 마을에서 유래된 표현으로, 1960년대 미국에서 시작되어 '유일한 선택'이라는 의미로 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

downbrowncrown
down
brown
crown

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📝Examples

Before Netflix arrived, cable TV was the only game in town for watching movies at home.

😄 Fun example

My mom's cooking used to be the only game in town until I discovered food delivery apps.

In this small village, the internet café is the only game in town for online access.

😄 Fun example

Dating apps made sure that blind dates are no longer the only game in town.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sole optiononly choicesingle alternativeexclusive optionlone possibility

Antonyms

many optionsmultiple choicesvarious alternatives

Related

monopolyexclusivelimited optionsno competitiondominant player