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1 play one's cards right
хорошо сыграть, использовать возможности; умело вести свои дела см. тж. play one's cards badlySo that old scoundrel's dead, is he? He might have been a peer if he had played his cards better. (W. Thackeray, ‘Vanity Fair’, ch. XI) — Итак, старый негодяй умер, не правда ли? Он мог бы стать пэром, если бы действовал более умело.
Oh, why hadn't she played her cards better? - he'd been sent by Providence - and she'd stubbed him. (K. Mansfield, ‘In a German Pension’, ‘The Swing of the Pendulum’) — Но почему же она не использовала обстоятельств? Этот человек был послан ей судьбой, а она оттолкнула его.
We're cleverer than they are and if we play our cards well we shall come out on top. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘The Unconquered’) — Мы поумнее их и, если сумеем пустить в ход свои козыри, еще окажемся в выигрыше.
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2 play one off against another
натравливать друг на друга, восстанавливать друг против друга; разжигать соперничество; ≈ столкнуть кого-л. лбамиAs Cortes and Pfzarro bad done before them, the English and French used the "divide and rule" policy against the Indians. They played off one tribe against, the other. (W. Foster, ‘Outline Political History of the Americas’, ch. 3) — Англичане и французы, так же как Кортес и Писарро до них, проводили в отношении индейцев политику "разделяй и властвуй". Они натравливали одно племя на другое.
Kitty was prepared to flirt with them, and it diverted her to play one off against the other. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Painted Veil’, ch. VIII) — Китти охотно флиртовала со своими поклонниками и развлекалась тем, что ссорила их между собой.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > play one off against another
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3 play (one's cards) close to one's chest
gesloten/terughoudend zijnEnglish-Dutch dictionary > play (one's cards) close to one's chest
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4 play one's cards right
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5 play one's best card
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6 play one's cards well
play one's cards well/right [plei uans ka:dz wel/rait] veproj me zgjuarësi, i luaj mirë letrat që kam në dorë -
7 play one's cards right
play one's cards right (well) пра́вильно (хорошо́) испо́льзовать свои́ возмо́жностиThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > play one's cards right
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8 play one's cards badly
плохо сыграть, не использовать возможностей; неумело вести свои дела; см. тж. play one's cards right‘Thou'st played thy cards badly, then,’ replied her father, in a surly tone. ‘At one time he were desperate fond o' thee or I'm much mistaken.’ (E. Gaskell ‘Mary Barton’, ch. XI) — - Тогда, значит, ты плохо разыграла свои карты, - сердито буркнул отец. - Одно время Джемс был без ума от тебя, если я не ошибаюсь.
Mr. Johnson has very little experience in politics. If he hadn't played his cards so badly, he would certainly have been elected. — У мистера Джонсона мало опыта в политике. Он действовал очень неумело и провалился на выборах.
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9 play one's trump card
met de winnende kaart spelen; de laatste kaart gebruikeneen hoge/zijn laatste troef uitspelen -
10 play one's own game
He might be out to play his own game, but he was going to play it with unexampled vigour and the republic would at least pick up some chips from his table. (Gr. Greene, ‘Journey without Maps’, part II, ch. II) — Президент вел свою собственную игру, но, правда, играл с таким необычайным рвением, что и республике могли перепасть кое-какие крохи с его стола.
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11 play one's cards close to one's chest
Concise English-Russian phrasebook > play one's cards close to one's chest
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12 play one’s cards right
choose the right steps in doing something сыграть правильноIf you play your cards right, he’ll agree to your plan.
English-Russian mini useful dictionary > play one’s cards right
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13 play one's hunch
expr infmlHe decided it would be better to play his hunch — Он решил, что будет лучше, если он будет действовать как ему подсказывает чутье
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > play one's hunch
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14 play one's cards
поступать, вести себяShe is going to wait until she sees what I am going to do. It all depends on how we play our cards. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The ‘Genius’’, book III, ch. XI) — Она хочет подождать и посмотреть, что я собираюсь делать. Все зависит от того, как мы поступим.
The manner in which he had played his cards tonight was on a par with the way he had run to him on the night of the fire. He was just shrewd and calculating and heartless. (Th. Dreiser. ‘The Financier’, ch. XLVI) — А сейчас Каупервуд держался так же, как в тот вечер, после известия о пожаре. Нет, он попросту хитер, расчетлив и бессердечен.
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15 play one's hand for all it is worth
доводить дело до конца, полностью использовать свои возможности, пустить в ход все средства для достижения цели; ≈ всё поставить на карту [этим. карт.]...you have played your hand for all it was worth, and you have lost. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Catriona’, ch. VI) —...вы все пустили в ход - и вы проиграли.
Well, if it is good, all right, I will accept; but if it isn't, I mean to stand my ground and play my hand for all it is worth. (M. Twain, ‘A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court’, ch. 6) — Ну что ж, если это будет выгодно, я соглашусь, если же нет, я настою на своем и доведу игру до конца.
They were foxy. These people! They were playing their hand for all it was worth - and Peter admired them for that. (U. Sinclair, ‘100%’, ch. 14) — О, да они хитрецы! Они своего никогда не упустят. И за это Питер их уважал.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > play one's hand for all it is worth
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16 play one's cards right
(или well)xopoшo cыгpaть, иcпoльзoвaть вce вoзмoжнocти, умeлo вecти cвoи дeлaWe're cleverer than they are and if we play our cards well we shall come out on top (W. S. Maugham) -
17 play one's best card
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18 play one's trump card
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19 play one's cards close to one's chest
«держать карты ближе к орденам»; не показывать картыI'm sure he has some scheme in mind, but he's playing his cards very close to his chest and I don't know what his scheme is.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > play one's cards close to one's chest
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20 play one's cards close to one's chest
English-German idiom dictionary > play one's cards close to one's chest
См. также в других словарях:
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 close to one's chest — To conceal one s full intentions ● card * * * I play (or keep) one s cards close to one s chest (or vest) informal be secretive and cautious about one s intentions II see ch … Useful english dictionary
play one's ace — To use one s best weapon, resource, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑ace * * * use one s best resource deciding to play her ace, Emily showed the letter to Vic … Useful english dictionary
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\ 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 right — ► play one s cards right make the best use of one s assets and opportunities. Main Entry: ↑card … English terms dictionary
play one's hunch — To act on one s hunch (as a gambler might) • • • Main Entry: ↑hunch … Useful english dictionary
play one false — index ensnare Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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