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play (right) into the hands of (one)To unwittingly do exactly what one wants or needs in order for one's plans or schemes to succeed. Don't waste your time investigating her husband! You're playing into the hands of the real killer! These violent, hate-filled demonstrations are playing right into the hands of the groups we're protesting against.See also: hand, of, play
play into someone's handsFig. [for a person one is scheming against] to assist one in one's scheming without realizing it. John is doing exactly what I hoped he would. He's playing into my hands. John played into my hands by taking the cash he found in my desk. I caught him and had him arrested.See also: hand, play
play into the hands ofAct so as to give an advantage to an opponent, as in The senator played right into the hands of her opponents when she backed that unpopular amendment to the tax bill . [c. 1700] See also: hand, of, play
play into (someone's) hands To act or behave so as to give an advantage to an opponent.See also: hand, playSee also:
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play (right) into the hands of (one)
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(one's) old man
at (one's) doorstep
at doorstep
(from) top to toe
at expense
play into the hands ofplay into the hands of Act so as to give an advantage to an opponent, as in The senator played right into the hands of her opponents when she backed that unpopular amendment to the tax bill. [c. 1700]
