play 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]
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Words nearby play into the hands of
playhouse, playing card, playing field, playing trick, play in Peoria, play into the hands of, play it by ear, play it close to one's chest, play it cool, play it safe, playland
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