Definition
To act correctly; to make the right moves.
In Context
- "If you play your cards right, you'll get the promotion you've been waiting for."
- "If Mr. Trump’s lawyers had played their cards right, they most likely would have ended up with a hung jury or a misdemeanor conviction."
Also Said As
- play one's cards well
- play one's hand right
See Also
- overplay one's hand
- play the hand one is dealt