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]

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dorean	-	English
HÁLfdan	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Quentin	['kwentin]
Takahiro	tah-kah-hee-ṙo	Japanese
JoÃOzinho	-	Portuguese
Aucaman	aw-oo-kaw-MAWN	Native American, Mapuche