Play Into (someone`s) Hands Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Play Into (someone`s) Hands Idiom mean?

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play into (someone`s) hands What does play into (someone`s) hands mean?	to do something that gives someone else an advantage	If you walk out of the meeting in anger you will only play into the hands of the other side.
play into (someone`s) hands What does play into (someone`s) hands mean?	to do something that another person can use against you or can use to his or her advantage	If you become angry at the man's extreme actions it will only play into his hands.
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Cast sheep's eyes at What does "Cast sheep's eyes at" mean?	If you cast sheep's eyes at at someone, you look lovingly or with longing at them.

ball is in someone's court What does "ball is in someone's court" mean?	it is that person's turn to act next (from tennis or a similar game)	it is that person's turn to act next (from tennis or a similar game)We made an offer to buy the business and now the ball is in the owner's court to accept our offer or not.
Break a leg! What does "Break a leg!" mean?	Good luck! (an expression that is used in theater performances)	"Break a leg!" the director called to the lead actor.
next-door neighbor What does "next-door neighbor" mean?	the person living in the house or apartment next to you	My next-door neighbor often brings over fresh bread that she has baked.
a number of things or people What does "a number of things or people" mean?	an indefinite number of things or people	There were a number of reasons why I did not want to study at my father's university.
dark horse What does "dark horse" mean?	a political candidate who is little known to the general public	The woman candidate was a dark horse but she won the election easily.
cut out (something) or cut (something) out What does "cut out (something) or cut (something) out" mean?	to remove something by cutting	I cut out the story from the newspaper.

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Play Into (someone`s) Hands Idiom