Idiom of the day :- Play (a) cat-and-mouse (game)

Idiom of the day :- Play (a) cat-and-mouse (game)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Play a cat-and-mouse (game) is to deliberately confuse someone so that he or she does not know what is happening. ‘Christopher played a cat-and-mouse game with the management until finally resigning to go to work for our competitors. Until then, no one knew if he would stay or leave.’ ‘That fellow was playing a cat and mouse with me!’ the boss exclaimed.