Play (someone) Off Against (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Play (someone) Off Against (someone) Idiom mean?

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play (someone) off against (someone) What does play (someone) off against (someone) mean?	to scheme in a manner that pits two of your opponents against each other	Our supervisor is always trying to play one group of employees off against another group.
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break even What does "break even" mean?	to have expenses equal to profits	After only three months the company was able to break even and begin to make a profit.

like lambs to the slaughter What does "like lambs to the slaughter" mean?	quietly and without complaining about the dangers that may lie ahead	Our football team went like lambs to the slaughter to play against the best football team in the country.
take a hike What does "take a hike" mean?	leave; depart; get out
Ball is in your court What does "Ball is in your court" mean?	If the ball is in your court, it is up to you to make the next decision or step.
show one's face What does "show one's face" mean?	to appear	I do not think that my friend will show his face tonight.
make (something) out of nothing What does "make (something) out of nothing" mean?	make an issue out of something of little importance	My friend always wants to make something out of nothing and fights with everyone.
Run around the bush What does "Run around the bush" mean?	If you run around the bush, it means that you're taking a long time to get to the point.

Bottoms up! What does "Bottoms up!" mean?	everybody should drink now (this expression is used at the end of a drinking toast)	"Bottoms up," our host said at the beginning of the dinner.
warm the cockles of (someone's) heart What does "warm the cockles of (someone's) heart" mean?	to make someone feel warm and happy	The beautiful ending of the movie warmed the cockles of my heart.
cut down on something What does "cut down on something" mean?	to use less of something	Recently the man has cut down on his smoking in order to become more healthy.
as well What does "as well" mean?	in addition, also, too	I plan to take a computer course this summer as well.
on sale What does "on sale" mean?	for sale at a discounted price	The DVD's were on sale when I bought them.

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Play (someone) Off Against (someone) Idiom