Play card games with English idioms 1️⃣play your cards right(likely lead to a success or successful outcome.) Ex: If you play your cards right, I'll let you in on the secret. Ex: I was going to meet him for drinks, but he didn't play his cards right. 2️⃣in the cards(something is likely to happen or destined) Ex: I think the promotion is in the cards for me. Ex: I was hoping to get that job, but I guess it's not in the cards. 👏The British way: on the cards(in the cards)