play (a game of) cat and mouse with somebody | play a cat-and-mouse game with somebody
to play a cruel game with somebody in your power by changing your behaviour very often, so that they become nervous and do not know what to expect和某人玩起猫捉老鼠的游戏；耍弄
He thought the police were playing some elaborate game of cat and mouse and waiting to trap him.他以为警察在玩精心设计的猫捉老鼠的游戏，等着诱捕他。
Young car thieves enjoy playing cat and mouse with the police.年轻的盗车贼喜欢与警察玩猫捉老鼠的把戏。