ALL meanings of play one's cards right
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P p - noun play one's cards right a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card. 1
- noun play one's cards right one of a set of thin pieces of cardboard with spots, figures, etc., used in playing various games; playing card. 1
- noun play one's cards right cards, (usually used with a singular verb) a game or games played with such a set. the playing of such a game: to win at cards. Casino. the winning of 27 cards or more. Whist. tricks won in excess of six. 1
- noun play one's cards right Also called greeting card. a piece of paper or thin cardboard, usually folded, printed with a message of holiday greeting, congratulations, or other sentiment, often with an illustration or decorations, for mailing to a person on an appropriate occasion. 1
- noun play one's cards right something useful in attaining an objective, as a course of action or position of strength, comparable to a high card held in a game: If negotiation fails, we still have another card to play. 1
- noun play one's cards right a specified topic that elicits strong reactions, brought up as part of a strategic move to gain an advantage: She was accused of playing the gender card when her male boss passed her over for promotion. He pulled the race card by branding his Muslim opponent as radical. 1
- noun play one's cards right postcard. 1
- noun play one's cards right calling card (def 1). 1
- noun play one's cards right Commerce. credit card. bank card. 1
- noun play one's cards right a program of the events at races, boxing matches, etc. 1
- noun play one's cards right scorecard. 1
- noun play one's cards right a menu or wine list. 1
- noun play one's cards right compass card. 1
- noun play one's cards right Computers. punch card. board (def 14a). 1
- noun play one's cards right trading card. 1
- noun play one's cards right Informal. a person who is amusing or facetious. any person, especially one with some indicated characteristic: a queer card. 1
- verb with object play one's cards right to provide with a card. 1
- verb with object play one's cards right to fasten on a card. 1
- verb with object play one's cards right to write, list, etc., on cards. 1
- verb with object play one's cards right Slang. to examine the identity card or papers of: The bartender was carding all youthful customers to be sure they were of legal drinking age. 1
- idioms play one's cards right in / on the cards, impending or likely; probable: A reorganization is in the cards. 1
- idioms play one's cards right play one's cards right, to act cleverly, sensibly, or cautiously: If you play your cards right, you may get mentioned in her will. 1
- idioms play one's cards right put one's cards on the table, to be completely straightforward and open; conceal nothing: He always believed in putting his cards on the table. 1