play your cards right
US /pleɪ jʊər kɑrdz raɪt/
UK /pleɪ jʊər kɑrdz raɪt/
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做得对, 巧妙行事
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.
如果你做得对，你就能得到那个晋升。
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She knows how to play her cards right to get what she wants.
她知道如何巧妙行事以达到目的。