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1 play one's cards well
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n. kaart (ook in computers); (speel)kaart; anzichtskaart; (in computers) uitbreidingskaart; ponskaart; zeef--------n. kaartenvoorraad, hoeveelheid van stijf papier in verschillende dikte verkrijgbaar--------v. op kaartsysteem brengen, ficheren; schiftencard1[ ka:d] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 kaart3 〈meervoud; werkwoord soms enkelvoud; Brits-Engels; informeel〉 werknemerspapieren 〈 beheerd door de werkgever〉5 scorestaat/kaart 〈 bijvoorbeeld van cricket, golf〉♦voorbeelden:card-carrying member • geregistreerd/stemgerechtigd lid 〈 bijvoorbeeld van politieke partij, vakbond, e.d.〉hold/keep/play one's cards close to one's/the chest • zich niet in de kaart laten kijken, terughoudend zijnread (the) cards • de kaart leggenwin a fortune at cards • met kaarten een vermogen verdienen3 ask for/be given one's cards • zijn ontslag nemen/krijgenqueer card • rare kwibushave a card up one's sleeve • (nog) iets achter de hand/in petto hebbencount (up)on one's cards • de toekomst vol vertrouwen tegemoet zienhave all the cards • alle troeven in handen hebbenhe played his cards right/well • hij heeft zijn kansen goed benutput (all) one's cards on the table • open kaart spelen————————card2〈 werkwoord〉
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play\ one's\ cards\ well — • play one s cards right • play one s cards well v. phr. informal To use abilities and opportunities so as to be successful; act cleverly; make the best use of your place or skills. That millionaire started with very little but showed a skill in… … Словарь американских идиом
play one's cards well — ● card … Useful english dictionary
To play one's cards well — Card Card (k[aum]rd), n. [F. carte, fr. L. charta paper, Gr. ? a leaf of paper. Cf. {Chart}.] 1. A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
play one's cards well — use a situation to one s advantage … English contemporary dictionary
play one's cards right — or[play one s cards well] {v. phr.}, {informal} To use abilities and opportunities so as to be successful; act cleverly; make the best use of your place or skills. * /That millionaire started with very little but showed a skill in playing his… … Dictionary of American idioms
play one's cards right — or[play one s cards well] {v. phr.}, {informal} To use abilities and opportunities so as to be successful; act cleverly; make the best use of your place or skills. * /That millionaire started with very little but showed a skill in playing his… … Dictionary of American idioms
play\ one's\ cards\ right — • play one s cards right • play one s cards well v. phr. informal To use abilities and opportunities so as to be successful; act cleverly; make the best use of your place or skills. That millionaire started with very little but showed a skill in… … Словарь американских идиом
play one's cards right or well — idi play one s cards right or well, to maneuver skillfully … From formal English to slang
play one's cards right — I make the best use of one s assets and opportunities II play one s cards right (or well) see card I … Useful english dictionary
To play snow one's cards — Card Card (k[aum]rd), n. [F. carte, fr. L. charta paper, Gr. ? a leaf of paper. Cf. {Chart}.] 1. A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
play — [plā] vi. [ME plein < OE plegan, to play, be active] 1. to move lightly, rapidly, or erratically; flutter [sunlight playing on the waves] 2. to amuse oneself, as by taking part in a game or sport; engage in recreation 3. to take active part in … English World dictionary