to argue against an idea to test how strong it is
gegen eine Idee argumentieren, um ihre Stärke zu testen (gegn eine ide argumentieren um ihre starke zu testen)
"I don't necessarily disagree, but let me play devil's advocate for a moment."
"Ich bin nicht unbedingt anderer Meinung, aber lass mich kurz den Advocatus Diaboli spielen." (ikh bin nikht unbedingt andra meinung aber las mikh kurz den advokatus diaboli shpilen)
it is your turn to make a decision or take action
to delay dealing with something until later
to gently encourage someone toward something
to draw attention to something important
to have an interest or investment in something
using hashtags to support social or political causes online