play someone at their own game

Verb

UK alt-of alternative

(UK) Alternative form of beat someone at their own game

Japanese Meaning

相手が得意な戦術や方法を利用して、かえって相手に勝つ / 相手の強みを逆手に取って戦いを有利に進める

競合が卑劣な手を使い始めたとき、マリアは相手の得意なやり方で相手を出し抜き、嘘を暴くために探偵を雇うことにした。

Sense（1）

(UK) Alternative form of beat someone at their own game

plays someone at their own game

（ present singular third-person ）

playing someone at their own game

（ participle present ）

played someone at their own game

（ participle past ）

played someone at their own game

（ past ）