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)
See also: game, own, play

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Geoffroi-Medieval French
Caelinus-Ancient Roman
Vova-Russian
Nilima-Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Telugu
Ludmilla-Russian, Bulgarian
JoonasYO:-nahsFinnish