game plan

noun
1.
a carefully thought-out strategy or course of action, as in politics, business, or one's personal affairs.
2.
Sports. the overall strategy of a team for winning a specific game.

Origin:
1965–70

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game plan
 
n
1.  a strategy
2.  a plan of campaign, esp in politics

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game plan definition


  1. n.
    a plan of action; a scheme. (From sports.) : The game plan for the election was beginning to shape up.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
She is not good at devising a detailed game plan for pursuing broad objectives.
However, when they do make up their minds, they are capable of sticking with
  the game plan and carrying through to the end.
The latest version is shown in the game plan and timeline included in this
  packet.
Invasion, reoccupation and reclamation is the name of the game plan.
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