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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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