lay the cards on the table
11put your cards on the table — lay/put/your cards on the table phrase to tell people exactly what you are thinking or what you are intending to do I’m going to lay my cards on the table and say that I don’t like the idea. Thesaurus: to give your opinionsynonym Main entry: card …
12put (your) cards on the table — lay/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… …
13put the cards on the table — v. lay the cards on the table, be honest and open, tell a person honestly what one thinks of doing, tell someonw what one really plans to do, reveal what is really happening …
14put one's cards on the table — See: LAY ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE …
15put one's cards on the table — See: LAY ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE …
16put\ 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,… …
17put/lay one's cards on the table — If you put your cards on the table, you speak honestly and openly about your feelings and intentions. It was time for me to put my cards on the table and reveal my true feelings …
18put (or lay) one's cards on the table — be completely open in declaring one s intentions. → card …
19put or lay one's cards on the table — idi put or lay one s cards on the table, to be completely straightforward …
20put 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 …