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
Daividh	-	Scottish (Rare)
Jones	[dʒəunz]
Iesha	-	African American (Modern)
Nkiru	-	Western African, Igbo
Iakopa	-	Hawaiian
Amatore	-	Italian