10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUT ONE'S CARDS ON THE TABLE»
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German/English Dictionary of Idioms
jm. gegenüber) seine/(die) Karten aufdeckenloffenlegen - to put one's cards on
the table Geheimnisse soll man wahren können, natürlich. Aber was der Erich in
diesen Verhandlungen treibt, ist Geheimniskrämerei. Seinen Freunden ...
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
[Late 1500s] put one's cards on the table . See LAY ONE'S CARDS ON THE
TABLE. put oneself in someone's place ) See PUT SOMEONE IN HIS OR HER
PLACE, def. 2. put oneself out Make a considerable effort, go to a lot of trouble,
as in ...
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English-Albanian Dictionary of Idioms
put one's cards on the table hap (zbuloj) letrat, flas hapur (troc) me □ 'Let 's put
our cards on the table, Father Schlemm! ' The benevolence was gone from the
priest's rosy face. put oneself out of the way bej cmos, mundohem se tepermi, ...
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Rajpal Dictionary Of English Idioms & Phrases
... back up: Show or arouse resentment * This sort of attitude really puts my back
up Put one's best foot forward: Make one's best effort * He put his best foot
forward that enabled him to reach his coveted goal Put one's cards on the table:
Reveal ...
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American Slang: Cultural Language Guide to Living in
the USA
Put one's cards on the table: reveal what one has. We expect you to put your
cards on the table and not hide anything from us. Put one's finger on it/You put
your finger on it: See, Finger. Put Put one's foot in it/Put one's foot in one's 270.
Joseph Melillo, Edward M. Melillo,
2004
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Sterling Dictionary of Idioms
... chest. play one's cards right take the fullest advantage of one's chances of
success She feels that if she plays her cards right she will get her promotion. put
one's cards on the table reveal honestly what one's aims are and how one
intends to ...
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Exploring Idioms: A Critical-Thinking Resource for Grades 4-8
Lay. One's. Cards. on. the. Table. Definition: To be very open or honest about a
matter. Background: Many idioms originated from the centuries-old activity of
playing cards. To lay or put one's cards on the table is a good example, although
this ...
Valeri R. Helterbran,
2008
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The Sterling Book of Idioms
... to play one's cards right to take the fullest advantage of one's chances of
success She feels that rfshe plays her cards right she will get her promotion. to
put one's cards on the table to reveal honestly what one's aims are and how one
intends ...
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The Wordsworth Dictionary of Idioms
... his scheme is. play one's cards right to take the fullest possible advantage of
one's chances of success: She feels that if she plays her cards right she may get
the widower to marry her. put one's cards on the table to reveal honestly what 49.
Elizabeth McLaren Kirkpatrick, C. M. Schwarz,
1993
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English idioms for Spanish speakers
... put on weight 32 1 to put one beside oneself 218 to put one's best foot forward
103 to put one's cards on the table 42 to put one's foot down 103 to put one's foot
in one's mouth 103 to put one's house in order 199 to put one's oar in 192 to put ...
Eugene Savaiano, Lynn W. Winget,
2007