go in with good cards



go in with good cards

To undertake something with the anticipation of success for good reason (like a player in a card game who has been dealt a favorable hand of cards). Primarily heard in US, UK. I studied so hard for this exam that I feel like I'm going in with good cards for once. Since I play golf with the CEO, I feel like I'm going in with good cards for this interview.
See also: card, good

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alger['ældʒə]
Elishebai-LISH-ə-bə (English), ee-LISH-ə-bə (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Mala-Indian, Hindi
EmmyEM-ee (English)English, Dutch
Sonam-Tibetan, Bhutanese, Indian, Hindi, Marathi
JochenYO-khenGerman