a game at which two can play

a game at which two can play

Something (often deceptive or hurtful) that both parties involved in a situation could do. The phrase typically prefaces an act of retaliation. Did she really start a rumor about me? Well, gossip is a game at which two can play—I'll make sure the whole school is talking about her by tomorrow morning! Stu's been getting here early to impress the boss, so here I am, too—that's a game at which two can play!
See also: can, game, play, two
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a game that two can play
  • game that two can play
  • two can play (at) that game
  • two can play (at) this game
  • two can play at that game
  • Two can play this game
  • game that two can play, that's a
  • that's a game that two can play
  • as an aside
  • nothing in (something)