“Lay your cards on the table”
Definition
To be honest and open about your plans or feelings.
Examples
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.
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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."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Lay your cards on the table"?
- Открыто и честно раскрыть свои планы или чувства. / Բաց և անկեղծ հայտնել ծրագրերն կամ զգացմունքները։