to overplay one's hand

Définition et signification de « overplay one's hand » en anglais

to overplay one's hand
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se croire trop fort, trop miser sur sa position

to fail to achieve success by having too much confidence in one's ability or position
to [overplay] {one's} hand definition and meaning
disapproving
idiom
Exemples
She overplayed her hand when she threatened to quit, and they let her go.
Elle s'est crue trop forte en menaçant de démissionner, et ils l'ont laissée partir.
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