play (sth) off

(of two teams, etc that have the same number of points, have drawn in an earlier match, etc) play the deciding match （两队得分相同或打成平局等时）作决赛: The match between the joint leaders will be played off tomorrow. 两优胜队明天决赛. play A off against B cause two people or groups to oppose each other, esp for one's own advantage 挑拨离间（尤指为渔利）: She played her two rivals off against each other and got the job herself. 她挑拨两个对手相争, 自己却获得了那份工作.

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