play both ends against the middle in English

Forms: plays both ends against the middle [present, singular, third-person], playing both ends against the middle [participle, present], played both ends against the middle [participle, past], played both ends against the middle [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} play both ends against the middle (third-person singular simple present plays both ends against the middle, present participle playing both ends against the middle, simple past and past participle played both ends against the middle)

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"play both ends against the middle" meaning in English

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