- play one's cards
- phrasal to act with the means available to one
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
play one's cards
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play one's cards right — or[play one s cards well] {v. phr.}, {informal} To use abilities and opportunities so as to be successful; act cleverly; make the best use of your place or skills. * /That millionaire started with very little but showed a skill in playing his… … Dictionary of American idioms
play one's cards right — or[play one s cards well] {v. phr.}, {informal} To use abilities and opportunities so as to be successful; act cleverly; make the best use of your place or skills. * /That millionaire started with very little but showed a skill in playing his… … Dictionary of American idioms
play\ one's\ cards\ right — • play one s cards right • play one s cards well v. phr. informal To use abilities and opportunities so as to be successful; act cleverly; make the best use of your place or skills. That millionaire started with very little but showed a skill in… … Словарь американских идиом
play\ one's\ cards\ well — • play one s cards right • play one s cards well v. phr. informal To use abilities and opportunities so as to be successful; act cleverly; make the best use of your place or skills. That millionaire started with very little but showed a skill in… … Словарь американских идиом
play one's cards close to one's chest — To conceal one s full intentions ● card * * * I play (or keep) one s cards close to one s chest (or vest) informal be secretive and cautious about one s intentions II see ch … Useful english dictionary
play one's cards right — ► play one s cards right make the best use of one s assets and opportunities. Main Entry: ↑card … English terms dictionary
play one's cards well — ● card … Useful english dictionary
play one's cards close to one's chest — ► keep (or play) one s cards close to one s chest informal be extremely secretive about one s intentions. Main Entry: ↑chest … English terms dictionary
play one's cards right — I make the best use of one s assets and opportunities II play one s cards right (or well) see card I … Useful english dictionary
play one's cards right or well — idi play one s cards right or well, to maneuver skillfully … From formal English to slang
play one's cards close to one's vest — play (or keep) one s cards close to one s vest see chest … Useful english dictionary
