put/lay your cards on the table

put (one's) cards on the table

To reveal something that one has kept hidden, such as one's motives, intentions, opinion, etc.; to be very candid. A reference to player in a card game revealing the cards that they were holding. You deserve honesty, so I'm going to put my cards on the table: I can't offer you this job, but we may have another position that you'd be good for. Brian says he starts every relationship by putting his cards on the table—that way there's no secrets.

lay your cards on the table

put your cards on the table

If you lay your cards on the table or put your cards on the table, you tell someone the truth about your feelings, opinions or plans. I will lay my cards on the table. I am an atheist. I'm going to put my cards on the table and make you an offer. Note: The reference here is to players in a card game laying their cards face up for the other players to see.

put (or lay) your cards on the table

be completely open and honest in declaring your resources, intentions, or attitude.

put/lay your ˈcards on the table

(informal) talk honestly and openly about your thoughts and intentions, especially when these have been secret until now: It’s time I put my cards on the table; I can’t afford the price you’re asking.

词组	put/lay your cards on the table
释义	put/lay your cards on the table put (one's) cards on the table To reveal something that one has kept hidden, such as one's motives, intentions, opinion, etc.; to be very candid. A reference to player in a card game revealing the cards that they were holding. You deserve honesty, so I'm going to put my cards on the table: I can't offer you this job, but we may have another position that you'd be good for. Brian says he starts every relationship by putting his cards on the table—that way there's no secrets. See also: card, on, put, table Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. lay your cards on the table or put your cards on the table If you lay your cards on the table or put your cards on the table, you tell someone the truth about your feelings, opinions or plans. I will lay my cards on the table. I am an atheist. I'm going to put my cards on the table and make you an offer. Note: The reference here is to players in a card game laying their cards face up for the other players to see. See also: card, lay, on, table Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. put (or lay) your cards on the table be completely open and honest in declaring your resources, intentions, or attitude. See also: card, on, put, table Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary put/lay your ˈcards on the table (informal) talk honestly and openly about your thoughts and intentions, especially when these have been secret until now: It’s time I put my cards on the table; I can’t afford the price you’re asking. See also: card, lay, on, put, table Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: lay (one's) cards on the table lay cards on the table lay one's cards on the table lay your cards on the table put (one's) cards on the table put your cards on the table give (oneself) away give away reveal (one's) cards show/reveal your hand
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