the only game in town (더 **온**리 **게임** 인 **타운**) — the 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 available option or opportunity; the sole choice in a particular situation
The only game in town leads to the crown, never backing down!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
도박이나 게임이 유일한 오락거리였던 작은 마을에서 유래된 표현으로, 1960년대 미국에서 시작되어 '유일한 선택'이라는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“Dating apps made sure that blind dates are no longer the only game in town.”
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