to play cat and mouse with somebody or something
[play] a game of cat and mouse[play] a game of cat and mouse with {sb/sth}[play] cat and mouseto play cat and mouse with somebody or something
01
*** 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
أمثلة
If he wants to play a game of cat and mouse, fine, I'll play.
