overplayed one's hand

A form of overplay one's hand — To bet too much or play too aggressively based on one's excessive optimism in the quality of their cards.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of overplay one's hand
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overplayed one's hand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overplayed%20one's%20hand

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“overplayed one's hand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overplayed%20one's%20hand. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overplayed one's hand,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overplayed%20one's%20hand.

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