# overplay one's hand

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To bet too much or play too aggressively based on one's excessive optimism in the quality of their cards.
2. To act too boldly due to overestimating one's advantage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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