put one's cards on the table

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.


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

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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

  • table — See: AT THE TABLE or AT TABLE, COFFEE TABLE, PUT ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE or LAY ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE, TURN THE TABLES, WAIT AT TABLE or WAIT ON TABLE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • table — See: AT THE TABLE or AT TABLE, COFFEE TABLE, PUT ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE or LAY ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE, TURN THE TABLES, WAIT AT TABLE or WAIT ON TABLE …   Dictionary of American idioms

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