How to Pronounce "play into your hands"
expression
PLAY in-too your HANDZ
play in-tuh yaw HANDZ
Definition
To act in a way that unintentionally makes things easier or better for your opponent or someone else, often by making a mistake they can use to their advantage.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz
British English
plˈeɪ/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈændz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLAY in-too your HANDZ
UK
play in-tuh yaw HANDZ
Listen in Context
If you get angry during the debate, you will play into their hands.
Don't play into her hands by telling her your secret.
The team made mistakes that played into the opponent's hands.
Revealing our strategy now would only play into their hands.