dealt



play the hand (one) is dealt

To accept, deal with, and make the most of one's current situation or circumstances; to make use of that which one is afforded or has available. I know you feel unsatisfied with your life at the moment, but we all have to play the hand we're dealt. Just keep working hard and things are bound to improve! I never asked to be responsible for the business, but I'm going to play the hand I was dealt.
See also: dealt, hand, play

he who smelt it dealt it

A retort made when someone has passed gas that places the blame on the first person to acknowledge the smell. A: "What's that awful smell?" B: "Hey, he who smelt it dealt it!"
See also: dealt, he, smelt, who

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Modestomo-DHE-sto (Spanish, Italian)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Faustus-Ancient Roman
Anneliesah-ne-LEES (German), ahn-nə-LEES (Dutch)German, Dutch
Pascalpas-KAHL (French), pahs-KAHL (Dutch)French, German, Dutch
LieseLEE-zə (German), LEE-sə (Dutch)German, Dutch
Hana (3)hah-nahJapanese