show one's hand

show one's hand
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.

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If you want to get a raise, don't show the boss your hand too soon.

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{v. phr.} To reveal or exhibit one's true and hitherto hidden purpose. * /Only after becoming Chancellor of Germany did Adolf Hitler really show his hand and reveal that he intended to take over other countries./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • show one's hand — {v. phr.} To reveal or exhibit one s true and hitherto hidden purpose. * /Only after becoming Chancellor of Germany did Adolf Hitler really show his hand and reveal that he intended to take over other countries./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • show one's hand — idi show one s hand, to disclose one s true motives …   From formal English to slang

  • show one's hand (or cards) — disclose one s plans. → shoveler …   English new terms dictionary

  • show one's hand — also show one s cards phrasal 1. to display one s cards faceup 2. to declare one s intentions or reveal one s resources …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • show\ one's\ hand — v. phr. To reveal or exhibit one s true and hitherto hidden purpose. Only after becoming Chancellor of Germany did Adolf Hitler really show his hand and reveal that he intended to take over other countries …   Словарь американских идиом

  • show one's hand — reveal one s cards …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • show one's cards — phrasal see show one s hand …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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