showing one's cards
showing one's cards is the present participle and gerund of show one's cards.
Meaning of show one's cards
Verb
show one's cards (third-person singular simple present shows one's cards, present participle showing one's cards, simple past showed one's cards, past participle shown one's cards or (US also) showed one's cards)
- To reveal something known to oneself but previously concealed from others, especially regarding one's own plans or resources.
- Synonyms:
- show one's hand
Questions about showing one's cards
- What is showing one's cards the present participle and gerund of?
- Showing one's cards is the present participle and gerund of show one's cards.
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