play your cards right
Upper Intermediate (B2)informal
Use your opportunities wisely to succeed.
"If you play your cards right, you could be promoted within a year."
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Abroad In Japan Podcast · 5:28
eventually if if you play your cards right.
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Play your cards right and maybe you'll live
Did you... in your pants?
The Office · 21:46
But he could be yours if you play your cards right.
"Those are Shrek green eyes"
The Office · 15:11
No, but he could be yours if you play your cards right.
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The Office · 2:23
No, but he could be yours if you play your cards right.