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Overplay Hand I Overconfident Spoil Chances Success Obtain

Phrase/Idiom overplay your hand
Definition If you overplay your hand, you are overconfident and spoil your chances of success by trying to obtain too much.
Example I’m hoping for a bonus for my good results, but I might overplay my hand if I ask for a promotion.

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