The only game in town

The only game in town means that something is a one-of-a-kind or there is only one of something. It can also mean something is very popular.

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English Idiom: The only game in town

Yes, the Republican Party is holding its convention this week, and yes, The Donald is headline news again, but The Donald is not the only game in town, folks.


The only game in town means that something is one-of-a-kind or there is only one of something.

It can also mean something is very popular.


There is a new game in town called Pokémon Go.

It has not yet been released in Japan, but the game’s popularity has reached a fever pitch in Canada, Australia, and the United States.

For those of you who have not heard about Pokémon Go, it is a game that uses augmented reality technology to superimpose a Pokémon game on real-world maps.

Because of Pokémon Go’s popularity, I think many people have forgotten The Donald, and for these people, Pokémon Go is the only game in town.

Three times now, I have mentioned our English idiom for the day, but what does it mean? Well, the only game in town means that something is one-of-a-kind or there is only one of something.


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