beat somebody at their own game
US /biːt ˈsʌm.bɑː.di æt ðer oʊn ɡeɪm/
UK /biːt ˈsʌm.bɑː.di æt ðer oʊn ɡeɪm/
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以其人之道还治其人之身, 以毒攻毒
to use an opponent's own methods to defeat them
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The new company managed to beat their competitor at their own game by offering better customer service.
新公司通过提供更好的客户服务，成功地以其人之道还治其人之身，击败了竞争对手。
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He thought he could trick me, but I decided to beat him at his own game.
他以为他能骗我，但我决定以其人之道还治其人之身。