game that two can play



game that two can play

Fig. a manner of competing that two competitors can use; a strategy that competing sides can both use. (Said when about to use the same ploy that an opponent has used.) The mayor shouted at the city council, "Politics is a game that two can play." "Flattery is a game that two can play," said John as he returned Mary's compliment.
See also: can, game, play, two

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TerellTER-əl, tə-RELEnglish
ThorntonTHAWRN-tənEnglish
JethroJETH-ro (English)Biblical
Naia-Basque
Adaliaa-də-LIE-ə (English), ə-DAH-lee-ə (English)Biblical
Acroyd['ækrɔid]