play A off against B
phrasal verbplay A off against B (British English)
(North American English also play A off B)
- to put two people or groups in competition with each other, especially in order to get an advantage for yourself
挑拨离间(以便渔利) - She played her two rivals off against each other and got the job herself.
她挑拨两个对手相争,使自己弄到了那份工作。
- She played her two rivals off against each other and got the job herself.