B2 — Upper Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Fare il doppio gioco
To play a double game / to play both sides
Literal Translation
"To play the double game"
What it means
To secretly work for two competing parties at the same time
Example in context
"L'agente faceva il doppio gioco: lavorava per due aziende concorrenti."
"The agent was playing both sides — working for two competing companies."
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