“Lay your cards on the table”
Definition
To be honest and open about your plans or feelings.
Beispiele
Examples
“Let’s lay our cards on the table and discuss the real issue.”
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Let’s lay our cards on the table and discuss the real issue.Compare with the original example
Let’s lay our cards on the table and discuss the real issue.
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- What does "Lay your cards on the table" mean?
- "Lay your cards on the table" means to be honest and open about your plans or feelings.
- How do you use "Lay your cards on the table" in a sentence?
- Example: "Let’s lay our cards on the table and discuss the real issue."
- Should I interpret "Lay your cards on the table" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.