pit wits against



pit your wits against somebody/something

to compete against someone or something using your intelligence That's the pleasure of fishing - pitting your wits against these clever little fish that are trying desperately not to get caught.
See also: pit, wit

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Maiara-Native American, Tupí
Tanvi-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Ahmed-Turkish, Bosnian, Arabic, Urdu, Pashto
Flossie['flɔsi]
Rodger['rɔdʒə]
Dobbs[dɔbz]