How to Pronounce "play your trump card"
expression
PLAY yoor TRUMP kard
play YAW trump KAHD
Definition
To use your best or final advantage when you need to win, often after holding it back for the right moment.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtɹəmp/ /ˈkɑɹd
British English
plˈeɪ/ /jˈɔː/ /tɹˈʌmp/ /kˈɑːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLAY yoor TRUMP kard
UK
play YAW trump KAHD
Listen in Context
It's time to play your trump card if you want that job.
She decided to play her trump card during the meeting.
You should play your trump card only when necessary.
The negotiations weren’t going well, so Mark finally played his trump card.