All Ears English Podcast AEE 2406: Play Your Cards Right With English Idioms
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May 12, 2025 Dive into the captivating world of English idioms inspired by card games. Discover expressions like 'play your cards right' and 'the cards are stacked against someone' and their implications in daily conversations. Explore the balance of emotional openness with 'playing your cards close to the chest' while savoring the excitement of baseball and its unique idioms. Learn how these playful phrases can enrich your communication skills and enhance your interactions, both socially and professionally.
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Meaning of Play Your Cards Right
- "Play your cards right" means acting in a way that likely leads to success.
- It is used casually to soften conditions for achieving something.
Understanding In The Cards
- "In the cards" means something likely to happen or destined.
- It often implies foreordained destiny, linked to tarot card reading.
Stacked Deck Idiom Meaning
- "Deck stacked against someone" means odds are unfairly against them.
- "Stacked deck" can sometimes mean advantages but mostly disadvantages.