play one's cards right

play one's cards right

Make good use of one's resources or strategies, as in She played her cards right and got a promotion. [Mid-1700s]

See also: card, play, right

Common Names:

Name	Gender	Pronounced	Usage
Hurley		['hə:li]
Greger		-	Swedish
Kerr		[kə:]
Baqir		-	Arabic
Aldous		['ɔ:ldəs]
Durdona		-	Uzbek

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