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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.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Terell | | TER-əl, tə-REL | English |
Thornton | | THAWRN-tən | English |
Jethro | | JETH-ro (English) | Biblical |
Naia | | - | Basque |
Adalia | | a-də-LIE-ə (English), ə-DAH-lee-ə (English) | Biblical |
Acroyd | | ['ækrɔid] | |