Play Cards 

A phrase that means you want to go and have sex. It is comparable to Netflix and chill, but for old people or lame people who do not have Netflix.

Mom: Want to go play cards?

Dad: Yes, let's go have sex!

Kid: Ewww, mom, gross!

Play Cards by Cori and Laura April 7, 2021

Play cards 

Having a weed session with 2 or more people.

Hey man, lets go play cards.

Last night we were playing some cards.

Play cards by Bretthieu Awesome June 16, 2006

Play Cards 

A phrase to subtly request sex

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

Play Cards by The Rizzly Bear July 18, 2023

play cards around 

To devote thinking time to a subject. To discuss an idea during a card game (traditionally criminal).

"Nice idea, we should play cards around it."

play cards around by Liam Harper May 17, 2006

play your cards right 

watching what you say or do in order to get what you want or “win” something

she might like you if you play your cards right

if you play your cards right you might be able to convince them

play your cards right by soupppuddle January 2, 2022

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"

play one's cards close to one's chest by aussieboy322 June 6, 2009

play the Santa card

When an adult tries to influence a child's behavior by telling them that Santa Claus is watching.

The kids I was babysitting were so incorrigible I had to play the Santa card.

play the Santa card by Grace Hicks December 5, 2012