“猫戏老鼠”常见的英文表达是 "cat and mouse game" 或 "play cat and mouse with someone"。
"cat and mouse game"：这是一个常用的习语，形容一种双方互相试探、追逐、捉弄的策略性游戏或局面，类似于猫捉老鼠时那种若即若离、你追我赶的情景。
"play cat and mouse with someone"：意思是“跟某人玩猫捉老鼠的游戏”，强调一方故意逗弄、戏耍另一方，使其处于被动或紧张的状态。
例句：
The two countries have been playing a cat and mouse game over trade policies.（两国在贸易政策上一直在玩猫捉老鼠的游戏。）
Don't play cat and mouse with me—just tell me the truth.（别跟我玩猫捉老鼠的游戏了，直接告诉我真相吧。）