Meaning of play all one's cards | Babel Free

Definitions

To use all one's resources.

idiomatic

Examples

“I've played all my cards And that's what you've done too Nothing more to say No more ace to play”

“We composed a calm email stating our 'interest in football in the region' and desire to 'find out more', deciding not to play all our cards at this stage.”

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