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played the hand one was dealt

played the hand one was dealt is the simple past and past participle of play the hand one is dealt.

Meaning of play the hand one is dealt

Verb

play the hand one is dealt (third-person singular simple present plays the hand one is dealt, present participle playing the hand one is dealt, simple past and past participle played the hand one was dealt)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To use the resources which one actually has available; to operate realistically, within the limits of one's circumstances.
    • "Don't you care. Play the hand that's dealt you and let the boss worry."1919, William MacLeod Raine, chapter 6, in Oh, You Tex

Questions about played the hand one was dealt

What is played the hand one was dealt the simple past and past participle of?
Played the hand one was dealt is the simple past and past participle of play the hand one is dealt.

Words near played the hand one was dealt in the dictionary

  1. played the field
  2. played the fool
  3. played the game
  4. played the giddy goat
  5. played the giddy ox
  6. played the hand one was dealt
  7. played the man
  8. played the man and not the ball
  9. played the man not the ball
  10. played the man, not the ball
  11. played the mischief with

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