numbers game
noun
1- often derogatory the use or manipulation of statistics or figures, especially in support of an argument〈常贬〉（尤指为支持某论点而耍弄统计资料或数字的）数字游戏：
MPs were today playing the numbers game as the vote drew closer.
随着投票日期的临近, 下院议员们如今玩起了数字游戏。
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- （亦作numbers pool 或numbers racket）N. Amer. a lottery based on the occurrence of unpredictable numbers in the results of races etc.〈北美〉（根据比赛结果中出现的无法预计的数字来决定赢、输的）彩票赌博。