play at own game

play somebody at their own game

(British & Australian)

to try to get an advantage over someone by using the same methods as them If women want to succeed in business, they have to play men at their own game. (British, American & Australian)

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Margarita	mahr-gah-REE-tah (Spanish, Russian)	Spanish, Russian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Late Roman
Maura (2)	MAWR-ə	Irish, Scottish, English
Jadwiga	yahd-VEE-gah	Polish
Quirinus	kwi-RIEN-əs (English), kwi-REEN-əs (English)	Roman Mythology, Late Roman
Mabon	-	Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Asturias	[ə'stuəri:əs]