English / idiom
If You Play Your Cards Right
MEANING IN ENGLISH
If you handle a situation shrewdly, strategically, and make the most effective choices.
In context
01
If you play your cards right during seasonal inventory clearances, you can acquire high-end cookware for a fraction of its normal price.
02
You can furnish your living room with durable oak furniture on a modest budget if you play your cards right at warehouse auctions.
Synonyms
play it smart,act strategically,make smart moves
Antonyms
miscalculate,act recklessly,play into someone's hands
Collocations
succeed if you play your cards right,save money if you play your cards right