cat-and-mouse game

collocation in English

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game
noun
uk
/ɡeɪm/us
/ɡeɪm/
an entertaining activity or sport, especially one played by children, or the equipment needed for such ...
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(Definition ofgamefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcat-and-mouse game

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Thiscat-and-mousegameis over.
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The attention prompted acat-and-mousegamewith the officials charged with approving productions.
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This has been acat-and-mousegame.
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I am not playing acat-and-mousegamewith these men.
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On the other hand, management has played acat-and-mousegame.
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Is it not wrong that thiscat-and-mousegameshould continue?
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I do not want to be involved in acat-and-mousegame.
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The government is playing acat-and-mousegamewith the international community.
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That kind ofcat-and-mousegameought not to be played.
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After that, it was acat-and-mousegame.
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In any event, it is only playing acat-and-mousegamewith the cost of living.
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Is there any limit to the amount of time that thiscat-and-mousegamecan be played?
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Shiva comes to know this thus begins acat-and-mousegamebetween the siblings.
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Acat-and-mousegameensues, with each ship having its strengths and weaknesses.
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Strength proceeds to battle them in acat-and-mousegame.
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At sea, their submarines play a dangerouscat-and-mousegame.
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The couple and the clone begin acat-and-mousegame.
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It is quite wrong to play acat-and-mousegamewith motorists and the policy should be enforced firmly and fairly.
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