英语词组lay one's cards on the table是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

put one's cards on the table and lay one's cards on the table

Theme: HONESTY

to reveal everything; to be open and honest with someone. (Informal.)

Come on, John, lay your cards on the table. Tell me what you really think.Why don't we both put our cards on the table?

lay (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 lay 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 laying his cards on the table—that way there's no secrets.

lay one's cards on the table

Also, put one's cards on the table. Be open and honest, reveal one's position or intentions, as in John laid his cards on the table and told her how much they could afford. This expression alludes to showing the hand one holds. [c. 1900] Also see show one's hand.

词组	lay one's cards on the table
释义	Idiom put one's cards on the table and lay one's cards on the table Theme: HONESTY to reveal everything; to be open and honest with someone. (Informal.) Come on, John, lay your cards on the table. Tell me what you really think.Why don't we both put our cards on the table? lay (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 lay 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 laying his cards on the table—that way there's no secrets. lay one's cards on the table Also, put one's cards on the table. Be open and honest, reveal one's position or intentions, as in John laid his cards on the table and told her how much they could afford. This expression alludes to showing the hand one holds. [c. 1900] Also see show one's hand.
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