to pit somebody against

  • 1pit somebody against something — ˈpit sb/sth against sth derived to test sb or their strength, intelligence, etc. in a struggle or contest against sb/sth else • Lawyers and accountants felt that they were being pitted against each other. • a chance to pit your wits against the… …

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  • 6play off — verb set into opposition or rivalry let them match their best athletes against ours pit a chess player against the Russian champion He plays his two children off against each other • Syn: ↑pit, ↑oppose, ↑match • Derivationally related for …

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  • 10wit — [wıt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(amusing)¦ 2¦(amusing person)¦ 3 wits 4 frighten/scare/terrify somebody out of their wits 5 gather/collect/recover etc your wits 6 pit your wits against somebody 7 be at your wits end 8 have the wit to do something 9 not be… …

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