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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Herk	-	Various
Jyothi	-	Indian, Telugu, Malayalam
Jutta	-	German
Lina (1)	-	Arabic
Elkins	['elkinz]
Itziar	-	Basque, Spanish