play (one's) cards well

To act adeptly and with good judgment; to make the best and most effective use of the resources at one's disposal. Well Mr. Smith, the bosses have been impressed with your work so far. If you keep playing your cards well, you could see a promotion inside of a year. I'm really hoping Janet will agree to go on a second date, but I'll have to play my cards well tonight!

词组	play (one's) cards well
释义	play (one's) cards well play (one's) cards well To act adeptly and with good judgment; to make the best and most effective use of the resources at one's disposal. Well Mr. Smith, the bosses have been impressed with your work so far. If you keep playing your cards well, you could see a promotion inside of a year. I'm really hoping Janet will agree to go on a second date, but I'll have to play my cards well tonight! See also: card, play, well Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: play (one's) cards right play cards right play one's cards right play your cards right have many strings to (one's) bow start out with start out with (someone or something) start off with (someone or something) play cards on hand
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