play one's hand right

verb

Synonym of play one's cards right.

Meanings

verbplay one's hand right (third-person singular simple present plays one's hand right, present participle playing one's hand right, simple past and past participle played one's hand right)

present singular third person plays one's hand right · participle present playing one's hand right · participle past played one's hand right · past played one's hand right

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of play one's cards right.

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