divide someone against someone or something
- divide someone against someone or something
divide someone against someone or something
to cause people to separate into two groups, one of which opposes someone or something. •
The issue divided the children against their parents.
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The argument divided the president against the board of directors.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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