played the hand one was dealt

A form of play the hand one is dealt — To use the resources which one actually has available; to operate realistically, within the limits of one's circumstances.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of play the hand one is dealt
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APA

played the hand one was dealt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20the%20hand%20one%20was%20dealt

MLA

“played the hand one was dealt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20the%20hand%20one%20was%20dealt. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “played the hand one was dealt,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20the%20hand%20one%20was%20dealt.

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