Idioms

play both ends (against the middle/center)
to scheme in a way that makes two sides fight against each other
The man was trying to play both ends against the middle when he tried to negotiate with the two departments in his company.

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  • play by ear
  • play cat and mouse with (someone)
  • play down (someone or something) or play (someone or something) down
  • play dumb/ignorant
  • play fair
  • play fast and loose with (someone or something)
  • play footsie with (someone)
  • play for keeps
  • play hard to get
  • play hooky
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  • out of style
  • in brief
  • result in (something)
  • nothing to it
  • vote with one's feet
  • take note of (something)
  • throw out (someone) or throw (someone) out
  • warm the cockles of one's heart
  • subscribe to (something)
  • take out (someone) or take (someone) out


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