cat and mouse
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See also cat-and-mouse
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English [edit]
Noun [edit]
- (idiomatic) A relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advantage over the other.
- The Allied and the enemy submarine played a game of cat and mouse on checking up on each other's whereabouts and supposed strategic plans.
- The hackers played a cat and mouse game with the computer's system administrators: The hackers kept trying new tricks, and the system administrators kept mounting electronic defenses to prevent damage and catch the hackers.
Usage notes [edit]
- Often preceded by the verb play.
Translations [edit]
two keeping check on one another
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