pit against

Idioms and Phrases

Set in direct opposition or competition, as in The civil war pitted brother against brother . This idiom alludes to setting fighting cocks or dogs against one another in a pit. [Mid-1700s]

Example Sentences

And all the devils in hell—all the sharia law you pit against us—will not defeat us.

From The Daily Beast

I haven't sufficient brains to pit against those cunning devils.

From Project Gutenberg

In doing this the men managed occasionally to pit against each other men who had a grudge to settle.

From Project Gutenberg

You are alone then with nothing but your own feeble personality to pit against the mighty principalities and powers of darkness.

From Project Gutenberg

He little dreamed of the courage, strength and power she could pit against him.

From Project Gutenberg

Here I have Clarke on my side, who is a judge that I will pit against any of you.

From Project Gutenberg

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