play both sides (pléi bōth sādz)

Idiom Politics

含义

to support opposing parties to gain advantage

支持对立方以获得优势 (zhīchí duìlì fāng yǐ huòqǔ yōushì)

例句

"Some lobbyists are known to play both sides of the issue."

"一些游说者以支持问题的两方而闻名。" (yīxiē yóushuì zhě yǐ zhīchí wèntí de liǎng fāng ér wénmíng)