play into someone's hands
US /pleɪ ˈɪntu ˈsʌmwʌnz hændz/
UK /pleɪ ˈɪntu ˈsʌmwʌnz hændz/
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birinin ekmeğine yağ sürmek, birinin işine gelmek
to do exactly what your opponent wants you to do, so that they gain an advantage over you
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By arguing with him, you're just playing into his hands.
Onunla tartışarak sadece onun ekmeğine yağ sürüyorsun.
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The opposition's mistakes played right into the government's hands.
Muhalefetin hataları hükümetin ekmeğine yağ sürdü.