put one's cards on the table

put one's cards on the table
put (or lay) one's cards on the table be completely open and honest in declaring one's intentions.
Main Entry: card

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  • put one's cards on the table — See: LAY ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • put one's cards on the table — See: LAY ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • put\ one's\ cards\ on\ the\ table — • lay one s cards on the table • lay down one s cards • put one s cards on the table v. phr. informal To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets. In talking about buying the property,… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • put one's cards on the table — put (or lay) one s cards on the table be completely open and honest in declaring one s resources, intentions, or attitude …   Useful english dictionary

  • put one's cards on the table — be frank, tell everything I put my cards on the table and told him everything about the plans for next year …   Idioms and examples

  • put one's cards on the table — show one s cards to the other players (Cards); reveal what is really happening …   English contemporary dictionary

  • put (or lay) one's cards on the table — be completely open in declaring one s intentions. → card …   English new terms dictionary

  • lay one's cards on the table — or[lay down one s cards] or[put one s cards on the table] {v. phr.}, {informal} To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets. * /In talking about buying the property, Peterson laid his… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • lay one's cards on the table — or[lay down one s cards] or[put one s cards on the table] {v. phr.}, {informal} To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets. * /In talking about buying the property, Peterson laid his… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • lay\ one's\ cards\ on\ the\ table — • lay one s cards on the table • lay down one s cards • put one s cards on the table v. phr. informal To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets. In talking about buying the property,… …   Словарь американских идиом

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