play someone like a fiddle

Verb

Meaning

play someone like a fiddle (third-person singular simple present plays someone like a fiddle, present participle playing someone like a fiddle, simple past and past participle played someone like a fiddle)

(idiomatic) To play (manipulate) (a person) skillfully.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

play someone like a violin play someone like a bass fiddle

Close letter words and terms

play someone at their own game play someone false play someone like a bass fiddle play someone like a violin play something by ear play something down