if you play cards right

if you play cards right
(if you) play (your) cards right informal something that you say to someone which means that if they behave in the right way, they might succeed at something.

Play your cards right and you could be managing this place in a year or so.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • play cards right — (if you) play (your) cards right informal something that you say to someone which means that if they behave in the right way, they might succeed at something. Play your cards right and you could be managing this place in a year or so …   New idioms 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 — take advantage of your opportunities If you play your cards right you will probably get a promotion soon …   Idioms and examples

  • play one's cards right — verb To act sensibly; to make the right moves If you play your cards right, youll get the promotion youve been waiting for …   Wiktionary

  • play your 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. • • • Main Entry: ↑card play your cards right see ↑card, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑right * * * play your ˈcards right …   Useful english dictionary

  • Play Your Cards Right — Infobox Television show name = Play Your Cards Right caption = Play Your Cards Right Logo (1994–1999) format = Game Show picture format = 4:3 (1980–1999) 16:9 (2002–2003) runtime = 30mins (inc. comms) creator = starring = Bruce Forsyth channel =… …   Wikipedia

  • play your cards right — (if you) play (your) cards right informal something that you say to someone which means that if they behave in the right way, they might succeed at something. Play your cards right and you could be managing this place in a year or so …   New idioms dictionary

  • play your cards right —    If you play your cards right, you do all that is necessary in order to succeed or to obtain what you want.     If we play our cards right, we ll get the contract …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • play my cards right — behave in the best way, do the right things    If you play your cards right at the interview, you should get the job …   English idioms

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