play someone at their own game

相關詞: play

成語

Definition

  1. To use the same methods that someone else uses, especially in order to gain an advantage over them.

    以其人之道,还治其人之身;利用某人惯用的手段或策略来对付该人。

    • He's good at spreading rumors, so we decided to play him at his own game and let him experience being hurt by rumors.

      他擅长散播谣言,所以我们决定以其人之道还治其人之身,让他也体验被谣言伤害的感觉。

    • This company always uses unfair business practices to defeat its competitors, but now we will play them at their own game.

      这家公司总是用不公平的商业手段打击竞争对手,但现在我们会用他们自己的方式来对付他们。

    • Politicians often attack each other in debates, so he shouldn't be surprised when his opponent plays him at his own game.

      政治家们在辩论中经常互相攻击,所以当他的对手以其人之道还治其人之身时,他不应该感到惊讶。