pit somebody against something

pit somebody against something
ˈpit sb/sth against sth derived
to test sb or their strength, intelligence, etc. in a struggle or contest against sb/sth else

Lawyers and accountants felt that they were being pitted against each other.

a chance to

pit your wits

against the world champions

(= in a test of your intelligence)
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