| 单词 | two can play at that game |
| 释义 | > as lemmastwo can play at that game P13. two can play at that game and variants: others can act in a similar way or have similar experiences; the same treatment can be meted out in return (often said to indicate one's readiness to match the actions of another). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > another may act in similar way [phrase] two can play at that game1791 1791 G. Morris Diary (1939) II. x. 328 The People are not very fond of them [sc. riots] when they find that Death is a Game which two can play at. 1804 ‘H. F. Glysticus’ Tears of Camphor I. x. 273 Ah Ma'am, but as the jack-ass driver said, there's two can play at that game. 1826 W. Scott Woodstock II. iii. 79 I'll show you that two can play at the game of wrestling. 1883 R. Broughton Belinda I. i. x. 188 Belinda's answer is to quicken her pace and race up the remaining steps. ‘Two can play at that game,’ says Sarah, springing after her. 1955 G. Greene Quiet Amer. i. iv. 60 They must have been caught in a cross-fire, trying to get back, and I suppose every man of us along the bank was thinking, ‘Two can play at that game.’ 1988 J. McInerney Story of my Life viii. 133 I keep trying Dean and getting his machine and so finally I go, okay, two can play that game. 2010 D. Freitas This Gorgeous Game 5 Still staring at me from the coffee table is this story I've got to read. I give the stack a good glare back—two can play at that game. two can play at that game Also in proverbial expressions, as two can play at that game; two's company, three's none (company n. Phrases 3d). that makes two of us, colloquial formula of agreement: the same is true of me, I am in the same position, I agree.extracted from twoadj.n.adv.< as lemmas |
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