What does it mean to lay your cards out?

Be open and honest, reveal one's position or intentions, as in John laid his cards on the table and told her how much they could afford. This expression alludes to showing the hand one holds.

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Then, what does it mean to lay cards on the table?

Definition of lay/put (all/all of) one's cards on the table. : to be honest with other people and to tell them one's thoughts, plans, etc., in a very open way Before we can talk further, you need to put all your cards on the table. What is it called when you show your cards? This move is especially necessary in the game of poker, to declare victory. The idiom to show one's cards is related to lay one's cards on the table, which also means to reveal one's agenda or plans. Related phrases are shows one's cards, showed one's cards, showing one's cards.

What is the idiom on the cards?

If you say that something is on the cards in British English, or in the cards in American English, you mean that it is very likely to happen. What does lay it all out mean? To "lay it out" in this instance means to speak in all honesty, to openly admit, to freely share information.

What does holding your cards close mean?

Definition of play/hold/keep one's cards close to the/one's chest/vest. : to keep one's plans, ideas, etc., hidden from other people No one knows if he's going to run for reelection. He's still playing his cards close to his chest. What does play the second fiddle mean? Definition of second fiddl. : one that plays a supporting or subservient role.