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What does it mean to play cards with someone?
play (one’s) cards. Informal. To use the resources or strategies at one’s disposal: played her cards right and got promoted.
Is the saying close to the vest or close to the chest?
The answer: Both. There is no definitive answer to this question. While it appears that “close to the vest” appeared first, “close to the chest” followed almost immediately, and today, both are used with equal frequency.
What does it mean to put all your cards on the table?
lay/put
Definition of lay/put (all/all of) one’s cards on the table. : to be honest with other people and to tell them one’s thoughts, plans, etc., in a very open way Before we can talk further, you need to put all your cards on the table.
What does showing your cards mean?
To show one’s cards means to let someone in on your secret, to reveal your agenda, to expose your hidden intentions, feelings or resources.
What does it mean if someone says if you play your cards right?
Definition of play one’s cards right : to do things in an intelligent and well-planned way If I play my cards right, I’ll be able to graduate next year.
What does playing the cards in front of you mean?
phrase. DEFINITIONS1. to use a particular quality, argument etc in order to gain an advantage. politicians who play the nationalist card in order to get votes. Synonyms and related words.
What does joker in the pack mean?
phrase. If you describe someone or something as the joker in the pack, you mean that they are different from the other people or things in their group, and can be unpredictable.
What does lay on the table mean?
To “lay on the table” is to make motion for the permanent disposal of a bill, resolution, amendment, appeal, or motion.
Do not show all your cards?
To make one’s plans, intentions, ideas, or resources known to others, especially those previously hidden or kept secret. (A variant of “show one’s hand”; both phrases refer to displaying the cards one has in one’s hand during a card game.)