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
'Ammar	-	Arabic
Asuka	ah-soo-kah	Japanese
Gabriella	gah-BRYEL-lah (Italian), GAWB-ree-el-law (Hungarian), ga-bree-EL-ə (English), gah-bree-EL-lah (Swedish)	Italian, Hungarian, English, Swedish
Mahoney	['ma:əni]
Apphia	AF-ee-ə (English), AP-fee-ə (English)	Biblical
VÍGdÍS	-	Ancient Scandinavian