See 股掌之上 on Wiktionary
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"text": "夫越非實忠心好吳也，又非懾畏吾兵甲之彊也。大夫種勇而善謀，將還玩吳國於股掌之上，以得其志。",
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"text": "夫越非实忠心好吴也，又非慑畏吾兵甲之强也。大夫种勇而善谋，将还玩吴国于股掌之上，以得其志。",
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