Let me play devil's advocate for a moment and argue against this proposal
He's known for playing devil's advocate just to get people thinking
It's useful to have someone play devil's advocate in a brainstorming session
She decided to play devil's advocate and challenge the popular opinion
While I agree with most of your points, I'll play devil's advocate to explore potential downsides
He enjoys the role of devil's advocate, even if it makes him unpopular
The lawyer's job was often to act as devil's advocate, testing the prosecution's case
Sometimes, being the devil's advocate can reveal flaws in an otherwise good idea
Don't take it personally; he's just playing devil's advocate to make us consider all angles
She wasn't actually against the idea, she was just playing devil's advocate to ensure it was well-thought-out
I think your plan is too risky.
I am just playing the devil's advocate for discussion.
Okay, I appreciate you making me think.
Let me play devil's advocate for a moment
I'll argue against your idea, just to test it
Consider the opposing viewpoint, for discussion's sake