play one person off against the other

  1. 在两人之间挑拨离间(从中取利)

网络词典

play one person off against the other

英 pleɪ ˈpɔːrnən əv 美 pleɪ ˈpɔːrnən əv
动词短语 中文翻译:将某人与另一个人进行比较或竞争
同义词: ['compete with', 'contend with', 'challenge with例句:1. He played one person off against the other to win the championship.(他通过与另一个人的竞争赢得了冠军。)']

例句:

  1. 1. He played one person off against the other to win the championship.
    他通过与另一个人的竞争赢得了冠军。
  2. 2. The two teams played one person off against the other in the final match.
    两队在决赛中进行了一对一的较量。
  3. 3.They challenged each other to a friendly game of tennis.
    他们挑战对方进行一场友好的网球比赛。