Overplay one's hand 过分,过火Jesse was going to ask for a promotion, but thought she was going to overplay her hand by demanding fewer working hours.The General overplayed his hands by sending out all his units against his opponent who he believed was retreating.Jeremy, the scam artist, overplayed his hand by thinking the person he called would both listen and put money into Jeremy's bank account.Definition: To try to get more advantages from a situation than you are likely to get.Etymology: From card games.***过分,过火The father overplayed his hand by trying to control his son's life in every way. 父亲过分干预儿子的生活.The retired boss overplayed his hand by exerting influence on the new management and being overly critical of the performance of the company. 退休了还指手画脚,有点过火了.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxCarry a lot of baggageMike's mom slapped her son after he brought home a girlfriend with a lot of baggage.Allison dumped her boyfriend after finding out he had a lot of baggage.Ethan moved out of the house after realizing it had a lot of baggage.Definition: Someone who carries issues from past relationships; i.e kids, debt, drugs, addictions, psychologically issues or being not quite divorced.Etymology: They are literally carrying something with them when they come into your life.***背包袱 有负担或拖累Girls tend to carry a lot of baggage after relationships break up. 女孩在分手后容易背包袱.Mary shuns marriage because she carries a lot of baggage from her childhood where she lived through domestic violence. 家暴拖累了她,她不相信婚姻.