表达 to play your cards right 的意思是办事处置得当，从而获得成功。大家常常会用这个短语来支持别人作出决定，譬如说 if you play your cards right, 然后好事就会来了。
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.
请注意
另一个表达 to lay your cards on the table 把你的牌都放到台面上，也就是摊牌，意思是开诚布公，直率表明你的想法或目的。
I think its time to lay your cards on the table. Tell me honestly why you dont like my new boyfriend1.