play cat and mouse
玩貓捉老鼠的游戲;斗智斗勇,相互追逐,策略戰
口語·形容斗智斗勇
英文釋義
to engage in a game of wits or strategy, typically where one person is teasing or deceiving another
例句
The detective played cat and mouse with the suspect for weeks.
典故來源
源自貓捉老鼠的天性,貓常戲弄老鼠再捕捉,比喻一方故意拖延或戲弄另一方的策略。