Idiom: lay your cards on the table
Definition
Idiom: (put) lay (all) your cards on the table
- explain everything that you know truthfully and completely
Note: This idiom comes from the game of poker where the winner must show the cards in their hand by putting them down on the table face-up to prove they won the game.
You can use this idiom in any person (my, your, his, her, our, their).
Example sentences
— If you lay all your cards on the table maybe she'll give you a second chance.
— After my parents laid their cards on the table they realized the only thing keeping them together was my little brother and I.
— We suggest you put all of your cards on the table and tell us exactly what happened.
— If you lay all your cards on the table, the prosecutor will reduce the charges against you.
— It was really hard but my daughter finally laid all her cards on the table and we were able to get her into rehab for her drug addiction.
— When I put all my cards on the table and told my girlfriend how much I loved her, she cried and said she's actually wanted to end our relationship.
— Never lay all your cards on the table in business or it will be difficult to negotiate deals effectively.
Synonyms
- show your hand
- show your cards
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