to play into one's hands
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to unintentionally give an advantage to one's enemy or rival
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Idiom
Informal
أمثلة
By announcing their strategy in advance, the opponent is playing into our hands - we can now plan accordingly.
If they underestimate us, it will play into our hands - we'll be able to surprise them with our skills.
