How to Pronounce "play one against another"
expression
PLAY wun uh-GAYNST uh-NUH-thur
play WON uh-GENST uh-NUH-thuh
Definition
To try to gain an advantage by encouraging people or groups to compete or argue with each other, usually by manipulating information or loyalties.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈwən/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /əˈnəðɝ
British English
plˈeɪ/ /wˈɒn/ /ɐɡˈɛnst/ /ɐnˈʌðɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLAY wun uh-GAYNST uh-NUH-thur
UK
play WON uh-GENST uh-NUH-thuh
Listen in Context
She tried to play one against another to get what she wanted.
It is wrong to play one against another among friends.
Some politicians play one community against another to gain votes.
Don’t let your boss play you against another coworker for a promotion.