to argue against an idea to test how strong it is
спорить против идеи, чтобы проверить, насколько она сильна (sporit protiv idei chtoby proverit naskolko ona silna)
"I don't necessarily disagree, but let me play devil's advocate for a moment."
"Я не обязательно не согласен, но позволь мне на минуту побыть адвокатом дьявола." (ya ne obyazatelno ne soglasen no pozvol mne na minutu pobyt advokatom dyavola)
to introduce something that significantly alters an industry...
to assemble something quickly and roughly
an unrealistic or impossible hope
to fail or be defeated
a person who has foresight and imagination
to hear a rumor or unofficial news
