ˌplay A ˈoff against B(BrE)(NAmEˈplay 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。related nounplay-off |