Play both ends Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈboʊθ/ /ˈɛndz
PLAY BOHTH ENDZ
plˈeɪ/ /bˈəʊθ/ /ˈɛndz
PLAY BOH-th ENDZ
التعريف
To try to get an advantage from both sides of a situation, often by not clearly supporting one side or the other.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Usually describes someone acting selfishly, often in politics or business. Slightly negative connotation. Similar to 'sit on the fence', but 'play both ends' often suggests manipulating both sides.
Spanish: jugar a dos bandas - intentar sacar provecho de ambos ladosPortuguese (BR): jogar dos lados - tirar proveito dos dois ladosPortuguese (PT): jogar dos lados - tirar proveito dos dois ladosChinese (Simplified): 两头下注 - 两面讨好Chinese (Traditional): 兩頭下注 - 兩面討好Hindi: दोनों पक्षों का फायदा उठानाArabic: اللعب على الحبلين - استغلال الطرفينBengali: দুই দিকেই খেলা করা - দুই পক্ষকে চালনা করাRussian: играть на два фронта - вертеться между двух огнейJapanese: 両方にいい顔をする - 両方を利用するVietnamese: bắt cá hai tay - chơi nước đôiKorean: 양쪽에 줄서기 - 양쪽을 이용하다Turkish: iki tarafı idare etmek - iki tarafa da oynamakUrdu: دونوں طرف کھیلنا - دونوں فریقوں سے فائدہ اٹھاناIndonesian: bermain di dua sisi - mengambil untung dari kedua belah pihak
جمل نموذجية
He always tries to play both ends during arguments.
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It's risky to play both ends when choosing a team.
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Don't play both ends—pick a side.
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She’s trying to play both ends in this merger for a better deal.
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You can't just play both ends and expect everyone to trust you.
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Whenever profit is involved, some people will try to play both ends.
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