He's always playing practical jokes on other people so just for once, I felt I'd beaten him at his own game.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
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 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 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 their own game — ► beat someone at their own game use someone s own methods to outdo them. Main Entry: ↑game … English terms dictionary
beat sb at their own game — ► INFORMAL to use the methods by which someone has tried to defeat you to your own advantage: »By buying two competitors who tried to beat him at his own game, he created the three networks he now owns. Main Entry: ↑beat … Financial and business terms
beat them at their own game — If you beat someone at their own game, you use your enemy s tactics or tricks in order to win … The small dictionary of idiomes
beat someone at their own game — use someone s own methods to outdo them. → game … English new terms dictionary
play 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
at your own game — at (your) own game using the same methods as someone else. Hire a good advertising company and you can beat the competition at their own game … New idioms dictionary
