- lay one's cards on the table
- let someone know one's position and feelings openly, deal honestly about something
He decided to lay his cards on the table and tell his boss about the job offer from the other company.
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lay one's cards on the table
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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
lay 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 … English terms dictionary
put (or lay) one's cards on the table — be completely open in declaring one s intentions. → card … English new terms dictionary
put or lay one's cards on the table — idi put or lay one s cards on the table, to be completely straightforward … From formal English to slang
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
lay one's cards on the table — Make a full statement of one s position, concealing nothing … A concise dictionary of English slang
