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IN ENGLISH, THE BUSINESS WORLD DRAWS SIGNIFICANT INSPIRATION FROM THE WORLD OF SPORTS, WHICH IS REFLECTED IN MANY COMMONLY USED EXPRESSIONS. WE HAVE COMPILED A LIST OF OVER 130 SUCH EXPRESSIONS, COMPLETE WITH EXPLANATIONS AND EXAMPLES.
CHANGE THE GAME // GAME CHANGER
These two expressions have similar meanings and are used when an innovation, product, or approach significantly transforms a market or way of thinking. This can apply to a company, a strategy, a scientist, an artist, or any other individual driving change.
These expressions come from the world of sports and refer to a key moment in a game when a decisive action significantly impacts the outcome.
The key difference lies in grammatical usage:
"Change the game" is a verb phrase that highlights the action of transformation.
"Game changer" is a noun that refers to the factor or person responsible for the change.
Examples in context
"Change the game":
Cryptocurrency changed the game in finance.
AI is changing the game in SEO.
Remote work changed the game in employer-employee relationships.
"Game changer":
The introduction of a large touchscreen in mobile phones was a game changer.
Social media marketing is a game changer for customer-brand relationships.
Quantum computing will be a game changer.
