ビジネス英語口語表現750: to play into someone’s hands
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Today’s lesson of colloquial expression
750. to play into someone’s hands 術中にはまる、思うつぼになる
- to do something which benefits somebody else’s plans or gives them an advantage
1. The recklessness with which the politician attempted to smear his opponent only played into his opponent’s hands.
2. If the police are too violent with the protestors, it will just play into their hands.