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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
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*** 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
Example
I know what you are up to.
If he wants to play a game of cat and mouse, fine, I'll play.
