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斗心眼儿
dòu​xīn​yǎn​r

battle of wits

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斗心眼儿 鬥心眼兒 dòu//xīn​yǎn​r
battle of wits
(colloquial) to engage in a battle of wits; to play mind games with one another; to use clever or sneaky tactics against each other

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  • 耍心眼儿 shuǎ​xīn​yǎn​r