the jig is up

== English == === Alternative forms === jig's up, one's jig is up, one's jig's up, the jig's up === Etymology === Derives from the obsolete Elizabethan-era slang use of the word jig, originally meaning a lively dance, which evolved to denote a practical joke or trick. === Pronunciation === === Phrase === the jig is up (Australia, New Zealand, US, idiomatic) Used to express that a deception, trick, or dishonest scheme has been discovered, signaling the end of the ruse. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === References ===