pit your wits against
pit (one's) wits against (someone or something)
To engage in a contest of intelligence with someone or something. In the show, five couples will pit their wits against each other to see who knows more pop culture trivia. The best chess player in the world is pitting his wits against a supercomputer.
See also: pit, wit
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
pit your wits against
compete with someone or something. 1996 Earl Lovelace Salt Michael…would be the one to make money…there was no greater cause or adversary to pit his wits and slickness and spite against.
See also: pit, wit
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- pit (one's) wits against (someone or something)
- pit your wits
- pit your wits against someone
- match wits
- match wits (with one)
- have one's wits about one, to
- battle
- battle with (someone or something)
- scare someone out of their wits
- smarts