- Home
- Idioms
- play the hand (one) is dealt
play the hand (one) is dealt
play the hand (one) is dealt
To accept, deal with, and make the most of one's current situation or circumstances; to make use of that which one is afforded or has available. I know you feel unsatisfied with your life at the moment, but we all have to play the hand we're dealt. Just keep working hard and things are bound to improve! I never asked to be responsible for the business, but I'm going to play the hand I was dealt.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Edie | | ['i:di] | |
Agam | | - | Hebrew |
Garvan | | GAHR-van | Irish |
Francescu | | - | Corsican |
Gaius | | GAH-yoos (Ancient Roman), GAH-yuws (Ancient Roman), GIE-əs (English) | Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical |
Margaid | | - | Manx |