overplay your hand
US /ˌoʊvərˈpleɪ jʊər hænd/
UK /ˌoʊvərˈpleɪ jʊər hænd/
1.
exagerar, ir longe demais
to spoil a strong position by overdoing something or being too confident
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He tried to demand too much and ended up overplaying his hand.
Ele tentou exigir demais e acabou exagerando.
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The politician might overplay his hand by making such extreme promises.
O político pode exagerar ao fazer promessas tão extremas.