Play your cards right 辦事得當(dāng)
今日小常識
According to Guinness World Records, Antonio Esfandiari from the USA won the highest ever money prize in a poker tournament. He won an amazing $18.3 million in Las Vegas in 2012.
據(jù)吉尼斯世界紀(jì)錄記載,2012年,來自美國的 Antonio Esfandiari 在拉斯維加斯贏得了撲克牌錦標(biāo)賽有史以來的最高獎金,金額高達(dá)1830萬美元。
今日短語
表達(dá) to play your cards right 的意思是辦事處理得當(dāng),從而取得成功。人們經(jīng)常會用這個短語來支持他人作出決定,比如說 if you play your cards right, 然后好事就會來了。
例句
If you play your cards right, he might ask you to marry him!
John, if you play your cards right, you could become the new manager.
請注意
另一個表達(dá) to lay (or put) your cards on the table 把你的牌都放到臺面上,也就是攤牌,意思是開誠布公,直率表明你的想法或目的。
I think it's time to lay your cards on the table. Tell me honestly why you don't like my new boyfriend.