show one's cards en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To reveal something known to oneself but previously concealed from others, especially regarding one's own plans or resources.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shows one's cards | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| shown one's cards | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| showing one's cards | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| showed one's cards | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | US, also | lexicographic |
| showed one's cards | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
let the cat out of the bag · unmask one's batteries · put one's cards on the table · tip one's hand
Synonyms
Translations (6)
es revelar las cartas (to reveal) · pl wykładać karty na stół (to reveal) · pl wyłożyć karty na stół (to reveal) · vi trình làng (to reveal) · fi näyttää korttinsa (to reveal) · ru раскры́ть ка́рты (to reveal)