to overplay one's hand
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to fail to achieve success by having too much confidence in one's ability or position
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Disapproving
Idiom
例子
He overplayed his hand in the negotiation by demanding too much, causing the deal to fall through.
The company overplayed its hand by increasing prices drastically, resulting in a significant loss of customers.
