devil's advocate
idiomPart ofdevil
devil's advocate — idiom
1. Someone who argues against an idea or opinion simply to test whether it is stron
1.idiom
Definition
Someone who argues against an idea or opinion simply to test whether it is strong enough, even if they actually agree with it.
Example
Let me play devil's advocate for a moment — what if the plan costs twice as much as we expect?
Xiu always plays devil's advocate in team meetings to make sure everyone has considered the downsides.