play someone like a fiddle

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To play (manipulate) (a person) skillfully.

Japanese Meaning

（熟練して）人を巧みに操る / （意図的に）人を操作する / 策を弄し、相手を自在に操る

彼女は交渉の間に相手を巧みに手玉に取り、本心を明かさずにすべての譲歩を勝ち取った。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To play (manipulate) (a person) skillfully.

plays someone like a fiddle

（ present singular third-person ）

playing someone like a fiddle

（ participle present ）

played someone like a fiddle

（ participle past ）

played someone like a fiddle

（ past ）