overplay (redirected from overplayed hand)

o·ver·play  (vr-pl)

v. o·ver·played, o·ver·play·ing, o·ver·plays

v.tr.

1.

a. To present (a dramatic role, for example) in an exaggerated manner.

b. To emphasize or stress unduly.

2. To overestimate the strength of (one's holding or position) with resulting defeat: overplayed his hand and lost the game.

3. Sports To hit (a golf ball) beyond the green.

v.intr.

To overdo a role or an effect.

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overplay [ˌəʊvəˈpleɪ]

vb

1. (tr) to exaggerate the importance of

2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) another word for overact

overplay one's hand to overestimate the worth or strength of one's position

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

overplay - exaggerate one's acting ham, ham it up, overact dramatic art, dramaturgy, theater, theatre, dramatics - the art of writing and producing plays playact, roleplay, act, play - perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"

Translations

overplay [ˌəʊvəˈpleɪ] VT [+ issue, problem] → exagerar
to overplay (one's hand) → pasarse, ir demasiado lejos

overplay [ˌəʊvə^rˈpleɪ] vt [+ problem] → exagérer
to overplay one's hand → trop présumer de sa situation

overplay [ˌəʊvəˈpleɪ] vt → dare troppa importanza a
to overplay one's hand → sopravvalutare la propria posizione