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shows one's cards

shows one's cards is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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)

  1. (idiomatic) 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 shows one's cards

What is shows one's cards the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Shows one's cards is the third-person singular simple present indicative of show one's cards.

Words near shows one's cards in the dictionary

  1. shows of strength
  2. shows off
  3. shows one's age
  4. shows one's ass
  5. shows one's butt
  6. shows one's cards
  7. shows one's claws
  8. shows one's hand
  9. shows one's stuff
  10. shows one's teeth
  11. shows one's true colors

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