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play one's cards right

play one's cards right или play one's cards well  {v. phr.},  {informal}
Использовать способности и возможности для достижения успеха; действовать ловко; наилучшим образом использовать свое место или навыки.
That millionaire started with very little but showed a skill in playing his cards right.
People liked Harold, and he played his cards well — and soon he began to get ahead rapidly.
Категории: {informal} {v. phr.}