show one's cards

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To reveal something known to oneself but previously concealed from others, especially regarding one's own plans or resources.

Equivalents

Русскийраскры́ть карты

2 more languages

Polskiwykładać karty na stół wyłożyć karty na stół

Tiếng Việttrình làng

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

show one's claws show one's face show one's stuff show one's teeth show one's true colors show one's true colours

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