past participle of get one's hands dirty

present participle of get one's hands dirty

To have the initiative for or the means of success, to be in a position to control the outcome.

Alternative form of play one's cards right

simple past tense and past participle of play one's hand right

present participle of play one's hand right

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play one's hand right

(transitive, simile) To be intimately knowledgeable about something.

Alternative form of know like the back of one's hand

To have full control or influence over someone.