Play One's Trump Card Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Play One's Trump Card Idiom mean?

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play one's trump card What does play one's trump card mean?	to use one's most powerful or effective strategy or device	I played my trump card when I told my boss that I would quit if I did not get an increase in salary.
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make waves What does "make waves" mean?	create trouble; create controversy
not breathe a word about (someone or something) What does "not breathe a word about (someone or something)" mean?	to keep a secret about someone or something	I promised my friend that I would not breathe a word about his plans for the weekend.
whet (someone's) appetite What does "whet (someone's) appetite" mean?	to cause someone to be interested in something and want to learn more about it	The introduction to playing a musical instrument helped to whet my appetite to learn more about music.

line one's own pockets What does "line one's own pockets" mean?	to make money for oneself in a dishonest way	The local politician was lining his own pockets and did not win another election.
as bald as a coot What does "as bald as a coot" mean?	completely bald	The man in the gas station is as bald as a coot.
go bananas What does "go bananas" mean?	to go crazy or become silly, to become angry	The father went bananas after he discovered that his son had taken the family car.

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Play One's Trump Card Idiom