place one's cards on the table
place one's cards on the table is the alternative form of put one's cards on the table.
Meaning of put one's cards on the table
Verb
put one's cards on the table (third-person singular simple present puts one's cards on the table, present participle putting one's cards on the table, simple past and past participle put one's cards on the table)
- To reveal one's true intentions, beliefs, feelings, or other previously concealed facts about one's situation; to speak frankly.
- "We needn't either of us," she continued, "be concerned for the other's reasons, though I'm perfectly ready, I assure you, to put my cards on the table."1899, Henry James, chapter 4, in The Awkward Age
- Synonyms:
- show one's cards, show one's hand
Forms of place one's cards on the table
| third-person singular present | places one's cards on the table |
|---|---|
| present participle | placing one's cards on the table |
| past participle | placed one's cards on the table |
| past | placed one's cards on the table |
Questions about place one's cards on the table
- What is place one's cards on the table the alternative form of?
- Place one's cards on the table is the alternative form of put one's cards on the table.
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