play one against another

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To manipulate two persons into competing against one another in a way that benefits the person carrying out the manipulation. idiomatic
    — You would expect that we would stick together more, but no way Pete! They lie and snitch on each other and so the system has even more control over us by playing us against each other.

词形变化

plays one against another present,singular,third-person playing one against another participle,present played one against another participle,past played one against another past
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