play cat and mouse
玩猫捉老鼠的游戏；斗智斗勇，相互追逐，策略战
口语·形容斗智斗勇
英文释义
to engage in a game of wits or strategy, typically where one person is teasing or deceiving another
例句
The detective played cat and mouse with the suspect for weeks.
典故来源
源自猫捉老鼠的天性，猫常戏弄老鼠再捕捉，比喻一方故意拖延或戏弄另一方的策略。