He might be out to play his own game, but he was going to play it with unexampled vigour and the republic would at least pick up some chips from his table. (Gr. Greene, ‘Journey without Maps’, part II, ch. II) — Президент вел свою собственную игру, но, правда, играл с таким необычайным рвением, что и республике могли перепасть кое-какие крохи с его стола.
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To have the cards in one's own hands — Card Card (k[aum]rd), n. [F. carte, fr. L. charta paper, Gr. ? a leaf of paper. Cf. {Chart}.] 1. A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To play one's cards well — Card Card (k[aum]rd), n. [F. carte, fr. L. charta paper, Gr. ? a leaf of paper. Cf. {Chart}.] 1. A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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