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playing someone at their own game

playing someone at their own game is the present participle and gerund of play someone at their own game.

Questions about playing someone at their own game

What is playing someone at their own game the present participle and gerund of?
Playing someone at their own game is the present participle and gerund of play someone at their own game.

Words near playing someone at their own game in the dictionary

  1. playing possum
  2. playing pussy
  3. playing second fiddle
  4. playing silly buggers
  5. playing small
  6. playing someone at their own game
  7. playing someone like a bass fiddle
  8. playing someone like a fiddle
  9. playing someone like a violin
  10. playing stupid
  11. playing the angles

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