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play one's cards close to one's chest

To keep to oneself, to be secretive, to be very cautious in one's dealing with people and giving nothing much or nothing at all away. (As if one were playing cards and not permitting anyone to see any of the cards.)

"He is very cautious. He plays his cards close to his chest."

"You seem to be playing your cards close to your vest."

"Roy likes to play his cards close to his chest"

"To play one's cards close to one's chest is not nice etiquette"

by aussieboy322 June 06, 2009


stop playing the race card

the dangerous statement to shutup disadvantaged/low status ethnic groups(african american) from speaking out about true racist acts and discrimination against them so advantaged/more dominant groups can get away with treating disadvantaged/low status groups(african americans) unfairly and don't have to face any guilt or remorse

a statement now can be used by low status ethnic groups to fire back and shutup more dominant/powerful groups from playing the helpless minority using their race to get unfair advantages over low status/disadvantaged ethnic groups after telling low status ethnic groups to stop doing

1.person a: i don't trust black people

person b: isn't that racist to say

person a: stop playing the race card, you always get away with that

2. person a: sir, why do you ignore us blacks and treat black people so bad, and not other people

person b: oh stop playing the race card, you people always use that to get your way

3. person a: those blacks get everything, what about our race(more dominant groups), our race made long steps to get where we are

person b: stop playing the race card

by wHaTzYoNaMe May 19, 2017


Play Cards

A phrase to subtly request sex

Me: I’m bored, do you want to play cards

by The Rizzly Bear July 19, 2023


Playing Cards: Royal Flush

The gambler equinox weapon of Balanced Craftwars Overhaul. As I am typing this it is not currently released

I love the gambler class, Playing Cards: Royal Flush is so awesome.

by thatguywhoplaysrobloxandisadum June 14, 2023


Playing one's cards close to one's chest

While playing one's cards close to one's chest often refers to secretive behavior, it is nowadays being used as a euphemism for breast binding.

A lesbian or trans man may be referred to as someone who plays their cards close to their chest, especially when one is not sure what pronouns to use.

Oh, that's not a man, that's Hannah. She's got great tits but she's a butch and prefers to play her cards close to her chest.

That's Taylor, he can't play tag with us because he's playing his cards close to his chest and we don't want his lungs collapsing.

I saw Alex at the gym yesterday! It was pretty shocking because she usually plays her cards close to her chest but I guess she just uses a sports bra for working out.

Playing one's cards close to one's chest should be done safely and intermittently.

by King UwU Bean November 09, 2023


National Grab A Hand Of Playing Cards Day

On May 17, you gather your friends and family to play card and board games for the afternoon.
What, did you expect something sexual today?
Actually, I'm sure there is.

Cyan: It's May 17, and you know what that means!
Sapphire: Ohhh yeahhhh~
Cyan: It's National Grab A Hand Of Playing Cards Day!
Sapphire: Oh. Yeah. We could do that too.

by Blues and Dumbness May 17, 2019


Horoscopes Are For Playing Cards On Avoiding Cystic Lesions And Facial Reconstruction Surgery

Horoscopes Are For Playing Cards On Avoiding Cystic Lesions And Facial Reconstruction Surgery

Horoscopes Are For Playing Cards On Avoiding Cystic Lesions And Facial Reconstruction Surgery

by TheSpartanicaOfAnyHellstromu3e March 25, 2025