show (one's) hand

To make one's plans, intentions, ideas, or resources known to others, especially those that were previously hidden or kept secret. (Also expressed as "show (one's) cards"; both phrases refer to displaying one's cards ("hand") during a card game.) In business negotiations, it's important that you don't show your hand right away, or you might risk losing out on the best deal possible. Pressure from the government is forcing the notoriously secretive CEO to show his hand regarding his company's tax profile and offshore accounts.

See also: hand, show

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

show one's hand

Fig. to reveal one's intentions to someone. (From card games.) I don't know whether Jim is intending to marry Jane or not. He's not one to show his hand. If you want to get a raise, don't show the boss your hand too soon.

See also: hand, show

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

show one's hand

Reveal one's plans, intentions, or resources, especially when they were previously hidden. For example, We have to be careful not to show our hand to our competitors. The hand here refers to a hand of cards, and showing them means turning them face up. [Late 1800s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

show your hand

If you show your hand, you let other people see what your position is and what you intend to do. On domestic politics he seemed unwilling to show his hand too clearly. It may be no accident that Manchester United have shown their hand in their attempt to lure David Hirst to Old Trafford. Note: You can replace show with reveal. The Portugal coach has yet to reveal his hand on how many changes he will be making to the team. Note: If you show your hand in a card game, you reveal your cards to another player.

See also: hand, show

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

show your hand (or cards)

disclose your plans.

The image here is of players revealing their cards in a card game.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

show/reveal your ˈhand

(British English) (American English tip your ˈhand) do something which reveals your intentions, plans, etc: The problem is that we can’t say anything to the management without showing our hand, and we wanted to be able to take them by surprise. In court a good lawyer never reveals his hand too soon. OPPOSITE: keep/hold/play your cards close to your chest

These expressions refer to showing your cards (= your hand) in card playing.

show (one's) hand

1. Games To display one's cards with faces up.

2. To state one's intentions or reveal one's resources, especially when previously hidden.

See also: hand, show

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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释义	show (one's) hand show (one's) hand To make one's plans, intentions, ideas, or resources known to others, especially those that were previously hidden or kept secret. (Also expressed as "show (one's) cards"; both phrases refer to displaying one's cards ("hand") during a card game.) In business negotiations, it's important that you don't show your hand right away, or you might risk losing out on the best deal possible. Pressure from the government is forcing the notoriously secretive CEO to show his hand regarding his company's tax profile and offshore accounts. See also: hand, show Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. show one's hand Fig. to reveal one's intentions to someone. (From card games.) I don't know whether Jim is intending to marry Jane or not. He's not one to show his hand. If you want to get a raise, don't show the boss your hand too soon. See also: hand, show McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. show one's hand Reveal one's plans, intentions, or resources, especially when they were previously hidden. For example, We have to be careful not to show our hand to our competitors. The hand here refers to a hand of cards, and showing them means turning them face up. [Late 1800s] See also: hand, show The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. show your hand If you show your hand, you let other people see what your position is and what you intend to do. On domestic politics he seemed unwilling to show his hand too clearly. It may be no accident that Manchester United have shown their hand in their attempt to lure David Hirst to Old Trafford. Note: You can replace show with reveal. The Portugal coach has yet to reveal his hand on how many changes he will be making to the team. Note: If you show your hand in a card game, you reveal your cards to another player. See also: hand, show Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. show your hand (or cards) disclose your plans. The image here is of players revealing their cards in a card game. See also: hand, show Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary show/reveal your ˈhand (British English) (American English tip your ˈhand) do something which reveals your intentions, plans, etc: The problem is that we can’t say anything to the management without showing our hand, and we wanted to be able to take them by surprise. In court a good lawyer never reveals his hand too soon. OPPOSITE: keep/hold/play your cards close to your chest These expressions refer to showing your cards (= your hand) in card playing. See also: hand, reveal, show Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary show (one's) hand 1. Games To display one's cards with faces up. 2. To state one's intentions or reveal one's resources, especially when previously hidden. See also: hand, show American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: reveal (one's) cards reveal (one's) hand show hand show one's hand show your hand show/reveal your hand show (one's) cards hold (one's) cards close to (one's) chest keep/hold/play your cards close to your chest play (one's) cards close to (one's) chest
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