pit against

pit against
phrasal verb [transitive]
Word forms "pit against":
present tense I/you/we/they pit against he/she/it pits against present participle pitting against past tense pitted against past participle pitted against
1) pit someone/something against someone/something to make someone compete or fight against someone or something else

Venus Williams will be pitted against her sister in tomorrow's game.

2) if you pit your skills, knowledge, or ability against someone, you use all your skill in order to deal successfully or compete with them

Small businesses are having to pit their wits against the giant companies.


English dictionary. 2014.

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  • pit against — {v.} To match against; oppose to; put in opposition to; place in competition or rivalry with. * /The game pits two of the best pro football teams in the East against each other./ * /He pitted his endurance against the other man s speed./ * /He… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • pit\ against — v To match against; oppose to; put in opposition to; place in competition or rivalry with. The game pits two of the best pro football teams in the East against each other. He pitted his endurance against the other man s speed. He was pitted… …   Словарь американских идиом

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  • pit against — Set to fight (as cocks in a pit), set in opposition, match for a contest, set together by the ears …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • pit against — verb to set someone in opposition to someone else …   Wiktionary

  • pit against — …   Useful english dictionary

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