playing into someone's hands

A form of play into someone's hands — To act, or to manage matters, to someone's advantage or benefit.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of play into someone's hands
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playing into someone's hands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playing%20into%20someone's%20hands

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“playing into someone's hands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playing%20into%20someone's%20hands. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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