play your cards right
US /pleɪ jʊər kɑrdz raɪt/
UK /pleɪ jʊər kɑrdz raɪt/
1.
to behave in the right way or take the right opportunities to achieve what you want
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If you play your cards right, you could get that promotion.
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She knows how to play her cards right to get what she wants.