If this information is made public, it will play into the hands of people who are demanding an investigation of the police.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
play into the hands of — To act so as to give, usu unintentionally, an advantage to • • • Main Entry: ↑play … Useful english dictionary
play into the hands of someone — play into the hands of (someone) to give someone an advantage. If this information is made public, it will play into the hands of people who are demanding an investigation of the police. Usage notes: usually an advantage one person believes… … New idioms dictionary
play into the hands of — idi to act in such a way as to give an advantage to (someone, esp. an opponent). Also, play into (someone s) hands … From formal English to slang
into the hands of — See: PLAY INTO THE HANDS OF … Dictionary of American idioms
into the hands of — See: PLAY INTO THE HANDS OF … Dictionary of American idioms
into\ the\ hands\ of — See: play into the hands of … Словарь американских идиом
play into the hands of — unconsciously do what someone wants you to do … English contemporary dictionary
play into someone's hands — act in such a way as unintentionally to give someone an advantage * * * play into someone s hands see ↑play, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑hand play into someone s hands (or play into the hands of someone) : to do something that you do not realize will… … Useful english dictionary
play into someone's hands — If you play into someone s hands, you do what they were expecting you to do and take advantage of this. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you play into someone s hands, you do exactly what your opponent or enemy wants you to do, so… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
play into somebody's hands — ˌplay into sb s ˈhands idiom to do exactly what an enemy, opponent, etc. wants so that they gain the advantage in a particular situation • If we get the police involved, we ll be playing right into the protesters hands. Main entry: ↑handidiom … Useful english dictionary
