English Idioms: Play Devil's Advocate

idiom: to argue, just for the sake of it

Example: The plan is good, but I’ll play devil’s advocate so that we know what the opposition can say.

Example: The teacher often played devil's advocate just to provoke debate in her classroom.

Example: I agree with the need for prioritizing renewable energy, but I'll play devil's advocate and ask how the government intends to pay for such a massive undertaking.

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