play (someone) at (their) own game

play (someone) at (their) own game
play (someone) 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.


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  • beat someone at their own game — beat/play/someone at their own game phrase to do better at an activity than someone who has a reputation for being very good at it Hollywood did not enjoy being beaten by the British at its own game. Thesaurus: to be the best or better than… …   Useful english dictionary

  • beat someone at their own game — beat (someone) at (their) own game British, American & Australian play (someone) at (their) own game to try to get an advantage over someone by using the same methods as them. He s always playing practical jokes on other people so just for once,… …   New idioms dictionary

  • beat at their own game — beat (someone) at (their) own game British, American & Australian play (someone) at (their) own game to try to get an advantage over someone by using the same methods as them. He s always playing practical jokes on other people so just for once,… …   New idioms dictionary

  • beat someone at own game — beat (someone) at (their) own game British, American & Australian play (someone) at (their) own game to try to get an advantage over someone by using the same methods as them. He s always playing practical jokes on other people so just for once,… …   New idioms dictionary

  • beat at own game — beat (someone) at (their) own game British, American & Australian play (someone) at (their) own game to try to get an advantage over someone by using the same methods as them. He s always playing practical jokes on other people so just for once,… …   New idioms dictionary

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