| 单词 | to show one's cards |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto show one's cards b. to show one's cards: †to provide evidence in support of a claim one is making (Obsolete); to allow one's plans or intentions to be known. Cf. to show one's hand, to put one's cards on the table. ΘΚΠ society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > disclose or make revelations [verb (intransitive)] > reveal one's true character > one's plans or resources to show one's cards1554 to show one's cards1567 to show one's hand1843 to put one's cards on the table1868 1567 T. Stapleton Counterblast iii. v. f. 217 Proue this... Shew your cardes then, M. Horne. 1871 W. S. Gilbert Palace of Truth ii. 29 One who shows her cards so candidly. 2019 Sun (Nexis) 30 Nov. Mullins is never one to give too many plans away, sensibly waiting until the last minute to show his cards. < as lemmas |
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