Meaning of the word "overplay your hand" in English

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overplay your hand

US /ˌoʊvərˈpleɪ jʊər hænd/
UK /ˌoʊvərˈpleɪ jʊər hænd/
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Idiom

1.

to spoil a strong position by overdoing something or being too confident

Example:
He tried to demand too much and ended up overplaying his hand.
The politician might overplay his hand by making such extreme promises.
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