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Generally, the phrase "to pit one (group) against the other" means to give them cause to focus their energies on battling one another, often to the benefit of some third party that needn't expend energy while the others weaken each other, placing the third party in an advantageous place.
In the arena of politics, this is often used by third-party candidates (Libertarians, for example) to refer to the act of letting Republicans and Democrats attack each other, which they usually do because of their status as the two leading political parties, allowing other parties to emerge looking pretty good in comparison to the muddy and bloody (figuratively) major candidates.
A related concept is the "wounded candidate". Sometimes, candidates from the same party will battle fiercely for their party's nomination in a primary election to represent that party in a general election against other parties. Occasionally, this campaigning becomes so fierce that the eventual winner cannot win due to all the negative publicity received during the primary campaign. The party here can be said to have been "pitted against themselves".
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What does it mean when two words act against each other in one sentence?
When two words act against each other in one sentence, it is called an 'oxymoron'.
Which group led a successful rebellion against syrian rule?
There was one group that led a successful rebellion against Syrian rule. The one group that did this was called Maccabees.
What does ethnic bias mean?
it means that you choose one ethnic group over the other
What is family mean?
A family is a group of people who are usually related to one another biologically. It can also refer to a group of things that are similar in some other way such as a group of animals, or a group of languages.
Has zayn ore any one in one direction have a brother in there group?
Do you mean family? Niall is the only one with a brother. The other boys have sisters.
What is a multi movement form based on opposition of one player against a large group?
A multi-movement form based on the opposition of one player against a larger group is a(n):
The atoms in one group can form compounds with the atoms in the other group but not with atoms in their own group which atoms are in each group?
Metals can form ionic bonds with non-metals. Non-metals can form bonds with each other covalently. Two metals cannot form compounds with each other.AnswerIf you mean group x can form compounds with group y but not with atoms in group x. Then group x is the metals and group y is the non-metals.The question is a little confusing as group one and group two mean somthing in chemistry. The chemistry generally group one and two is used to refer to two different types of metals called the alkali metalg and the alkaline earths. They are in these groups on the periodic table.
What is whipsawing in labor relations?
It is playing one labor group against the other. Basically, management saying to Labor Group A, "Labor Group B will do it for less money, so you must take a pay cut or else I will shift the work to them."
What does subset mean?
When you have a set, there is one group of things, therefore a subset is when you make the one group into two groups. ex: there is a group of different types of shoes, that is a set. subset: title of subset: laces. Part the group in two by having one group called shoes with laces, while the other one is called shoes without laces.
What is an example of a dual sport?
If by "dual" you mean two opponents against one another, any form of martial arts. If you mean two players against two other players, doubles tennis would fit.
What does one on one mean?
were its one person against another pereson
Does one in ten mean the same as nine to one against?
no it does not
