game plan

Thân thiện

The coach explains the game plan to the team before the match.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • (Sports): A detailed plan or strategy designed to achieve a specific objective within a sporting contest.
   • (Figurative): Any carefully considered and organized strategy for achieving a goal in a competitive context, such as business, politics, or personal affairs.

Usage and Examples

• Noun (Sports):

  • The coach outlined the team's game plan for the championship match.
  • Their offensive game plan relied on quick passes and fast breaks.

• Noun (Figurative):

  • The company's game plan for the product launch involved a major social media campaign.
  • What is your game plan for negotiating a higher salary?

Advanced Usage

• "To have a game plan": To possess a defined strategy before undertaking an action.
  • Before the meeting, make sure you have a game plan for addressing their concerns.
• "To stick to the game plan": To follow the predetermined strategy without deviation.
  • Despite the early setbacks, the manager insisted they stick to the game plan.

Variants and Related Words

• Gameplanning (n/gerund): The act of devising a strategy.
  • The week was dedicated to gameplanning for their toughest opponent.
• Game (n): A contest with rules; the broader context for a "game plan."
• Plan (n): A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

Synonyms

• Strategy: A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.
• Blueprint: A detailed plan or guide.
• Tactic: A specific action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.

Related Phrases

• "Change the game plan": To alter the strategy, especially in response to new circumstances.
  • When the market shifted, the startup had to change its game plan entirely.
• "Execute the game plan": To carry out the planned strategy.
  • The success depended on the team's ability to execute the game plan flawlessly.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (sports) a plan for achieving an objective in some sport
2. (figurative) a carefully thought out strategy for achieving an objective in war or politics or business or personal affairs
   • newscasters speculated about the President's game plan for an invasion