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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
Ekkebert-Ancient Germanic
Eddy['edi]
Ardeshir-Persian
SilleSEE-leDanish
FranÇOisefrawn-SWAWZFrench
Veronikavye-rah-NEE-kah (Russian), vee-rah-NEE-kah (Russian), ve-RO-nee-kah (German, Croatian)Russian, Czech, Slovak, German, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian, Swedish, Norweg
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