| 词汇 | lay your cards on the table |
| 释义 | Idiom lay your cards on the tablelay/put (your) cards on the table to tell someone honestly what you think or what you plan to do.I'll put my cards on the table: I don't like the way you've been behaving.She thought it was time to put her cards on the table and tell him that she had no intention of marrying him. lay (one's) cards on the tableTo 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 your cards on the tableorput your cards on the tableIf you lay your cards on the table or put your cards on the table, you tell someone the truth about your feelings, opinions or plans. I will lay my cards on the table. I am an atheist. I'm going to put my cards on the table and make you an offer. Note: The reference here is to players in a card game laying their cards face up for the other players to see. put/lay your ˈcards on the table(informal) talk honestly and openly about your thoughts and intentions, especially when these have been secret until now: It’s time I put my cards on the table; I can’t afford the price you’re asking. |
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