the name of the game 1. 最要紧的东西，实质 In fishing, patience is the name of the game. 钓鱼的时候耐心是最要紧的。 In business, the name of the game is the bottom line. 做生意最要紧的就是盈亏的数目。 2. (不可避免的)常规 Lying in politics? Hell, that's just the name of the game. 干政治的说谎?他妈的，那还不是这一行的老一套!