overplay

English - Turkish

Definition of overplay in English Turkish dictionary: abartmak; {f} büyütmek, abartmak; {f} fazla önemsemek; {f} abartılı oynamak
overplay one's hand: kendi olanaklarına fazla güvenmek
overplay one's hand: boyundan büyük işe kalkışmak

English - English

Definition of overplay in English English dictionary: and To overdo or overact one's effect or role
When Chris overacted his part again, the director warned that anyone overplaying would be barred from the next production.; To overestimate one's strength in a game or event, which ultimately may end in a defeat
Jack won the last match of blackjack; Theo overplayed.; To accidentally hit (one's golf ball) beyond "the green"
The first few shots went wonderfully, but Robin overplayed the last and lost.; To present something in a manner more dramatic than necessary
Although the play was wonderful, Joshua overplayed his role as the Beast.; {f} exaggerate; present with exaggeration; act in an exaggerated manner; 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. I think the historical factor is overplayed, that it really doesn't mean much. = exaggerate; to overestimate oneself in a game or event which ultimately ends in a defeat; 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; to overdo or overact ones effect or role; to accidentally hit ones golf ball beyond "the green"; exaggerate one's acting
overplayed: {s} exaggerated; overdramatized
overplayed: past of overplay
overplaying: present participle of overplay
overplays: third-person singular of overplay