| 单词 | overplay |
| 释义 | overplay (oʊvəʳpleɪ ) Word forms: overplays , overplaying , overplayed 1. verb If you say that someone is overplaying something such as a problem, you mean that they are making it seem more important than it really is. ...overplaying the depth of the economic crisis. [VERB noun] I think the historical factor is overplayed, that it really doesn't mean much. [be VERB-ed] 2. to overplay one's hand phrase If someone overplays their hand, they act more confidently than they should because they believe that they are in a stronger position than they actually are. The United States has to be careful it doesn't overplay its hand. Idioms: overplay your hand to act more confidently that you should, because you believe you are in a stronger position than you really are He said the police had overplayed their hand in not accepting the `generous' offer. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers |
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