Deal with the cards you were dealt and be a Dual Master.

Deal with the cards you were dealt and be a Dual Master.

A phrase about owning your situation instead of blaming it. “Deal with the cards you were dealt and be a Dual Master” means you don’t waste energy wishing for better circumstances — you master what you already have.

“Dual Master” refers to mastering both sides of yourself: strengths and flaws, emotion and logic, offense and defense. It’s about balance, control, and adaptability — not luck.

The phrase was first said by Arteobis after an early setback, and it stuck because the meaning applies to anyone: you can’t choose your starting hand, but you can choose how well you play it.

Example Sentences

“You should master both your weaknesses and strengths, instead of wishing for a different hand. — deal with the cards you were dealt and be a Dual Master.”

“It’s not about luck, it’s about balance, controlling emotion and execution at the same time. Deal with the cards you were dealt and be a Dual Master.”

Deal with the cards you were dealt and be a Dual Master. by Arteobis March 2, 2026

That's what your mom said when you were born 

You say this when someone insults you.

"You're gay and retarded!"
"That's what your mom said when you were born."

That's what your mom said when you were born by maxico February 7, 2020

so far in the closet they were sitting on Christmas 

A figure of speech meaning that you are being such a concealed person of the LGBTQIA+ Community (known as "closeted") that your metaphorically sitting on stuff at the back of the closet, AKA seasonal decor. (See also "you should be pretty fashionable with how long you've been in the closet")

"Everyone kept wondering why Alex never talked about their personal life, but we all knew they were so far in the closet they were sitting on Christmas."

so far in the closet they were sitting on Christmas by SudyCrumbz August 21, 2024

You Will Rue The Day You Were Born Because I Traded My Girls For Women And A Psychosomatic Grilled Cheese with Cream Cheese Hot Sauced Jalapeños 

You Will Rue The Day You Were Born Because I Traded My Girls For Women And A Psychosomatic Grilled Cheese with Cream Cheese Hot Sauced Jalapeños

You Will Rue The Day You Were Born Because I Traded My Girls For Women And A Psychosomatic Grilled Cheese with Cream Cheese Hot Sauced Jalapeños

You Will Rue The Day You Were Born Because I Traded My Girls For Women And A Psychosomatic Grilled Cheese with Cream Cheese Hot Sauced Jalapeños by AnyBusinessCountriesDigitalFoo April 2, 2025

Who, What, Where, When, Were, Why, And How, Would You Want A babysitter Who Says "'Richard, Timothy, And Gunther'" 

Who, What, Where, When, Were, Why, And How, Would You Want A babysitter Who Says "'Richard, Timothy, And Gunther'"

Who, What, Where, When, Were, Why, And How, Would You Want A babysitter Who Says "'Richard, Timothy, And Gunther'"

Who, What, Where, When, Were, Why, And How, Would You Want A babysitter Who Says "'Richard, Timothy, And Gunther'" by SuelTameOresuTeMato April 27, 2025