Idiom: show your hand
Meaning
Idiom: show your hand
- show or tell other people information or what you’re going to do
Example sentences
— Now I’m careful not to show my hand to my colleague because he stole two of my ideas and proposed them to the director.
— Do you think it's wise to show your hand before you file for a divorce?
— In our negotiating class, we're learning how not to show our hands with body language and facial expressions.
— I really like this girl in my economics class but I'm afraid to show my hand.
— Why would you show your hand before the contract is signed?
— During the interview, they asked which other companies already gave me job offers but I declined to show my hand.
— I was tired of playing games and finally decided to show my hand with my prospective investors.
— If we show our hand now, we may not get the funding we need for the project.
Synonyms
- make no secret of something
- not pull any punches
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