英语词汇play both ends against the middle的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	play both ends against the middle
词源	play both ends against the middle. In faro, America’s fa- vorite game after poker in the 19th century, playing both ends against the middle described the way the dealer provided for a double bet by a player. The phrase came into general use soon after, meaning to use each of two sides for your own purpose.
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