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单词 play both ends against the middle
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play both ends against the middle

Keep one’s options open by supporting or favouring opposing sides.The only catch is that Stoker's been losing so many fights that his manager - playing both ends against the middle - doesn't feel compelled to let Stoker know he's been contracted to take a dive in the third round....
  • Like him, he was a brilliant speaker and lawyer and played both ends against the middle.
  • Big Oil is hardly blameless and at the start was no doubt trying to play both ends against the middle.
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