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)

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Prosper	pro-SPER (French), PRAHS-pər (English)	French, English
Malini	-	Indian, Hindi
Ulriikka	OOL-ree:k-kah	Finnish (Rare)
Nsia	-	Western African, Akan
Ruggero	rood-JE-ro	Italian
Florianne	-	French