two can play that game



two can play that game

If one person can do something (often something deceptive or hurtful), so can another. This phrase typically prefaces an act of retaliation. Did she really start a rumor about me? Well, two can play that game—I'll make sure the whole school is talking about her by tomorrow morning! Stu's been getting here early to impress the boss, so here I am too—two can play that game!
See also: can, game, play, two

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ildefonso-Spanish
Zelimkhan-Chechen
CarrieKER-ee, KAR-eeEnglish
Iuvenalis-Ancient Roman
KarolynKER-ə-lin, KAR-ə-linEnglish
DawsonDAW-sənEnglish