Game of Thrones · シーズン 1
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outfox

/aʊtˈfɒks/C2

策略で打ち負かす / より狡猾に立ち回る (v.)

非常に生き生きとした口語表現です。fox(キツネ)に接頭辞「out-」を付けることで、「相手よりもキツネらしい」、つまり知恵や狡猾さで相手を欺き、打ち負かすという意味になります。

We'll say he was lying. We'll say he was dreaming.
We'll say whatever we like. I think we can outfox a ten-year-old.
-And my husband? -I'll go to war with him if I have to.