lay (one's) cards on the table Idiom, Proverb

drink you under the table

drink more liquor than you, drink and not pass out, put you away After three glasses of beer, you're nearly drunk. I bet I can drink you under the table!

lay one's cards on the table

let someone know one's position openly, deal honestly He laid his cards on the table during the meeting to dispose of the excess inventory.

on the table

offered, proposed Our offer is on the table: a 7% increase in salary for the clerks.

put one's cards on the table

let someone know one's position openly, deal honestly It looked as if the meeting was going to fail so we put our cards on the table to give it one last try.

set the table

set plates and cutlery on the table If you will set the table, I won't ask you to wash the dishes.

turn the tables

reverse the situation The opposing team were able to finally turn the tables and won the game.

turn the tables on

begin to defeat the person who was defeating you, mount a comeback When I learned how to return his serve, I turned the tables on him and won the set.

wait on tables

(See wait on customers)

at table

having a meal在吃饭
They were at table when I called．我拜访时，他们正在吃饭。

kep a good table

always have good food served at one's table and have it in abundance 常有可口和丰盛的食物
All her neighbours abmitted that she kept a good table．所有的邻居都公认她常有丰盛的食物。

lay (one's) cards on the table

To acknowledge article that one has kept hidden, such as one's motives, intentions, opinion, etc.; to be actual candid. A advertence to amateur in a agenda bold absolute the cards that they were holding. You deserve honesty, so I'm activity to lay my cards on the table: I can't action you this job, but we may accept addition position that you'd be acceptable for. Brian says he starts every accord by laying his cards on the table—that way there's no secrets.Learn more: card, lay, on, table

lay one's cards on the table

and put one's cards on the tableFig. to be actual aboveboard about one's position on some issue. (Alludes to laying arena cards on the table, face up, assuming the cards.) All right. Let's lay our cards on the table and allege actual candidly about this matter. It's time we put our cards on the table and batten honestly. lay one's easily on someone, something, or an beastly Go to put one's easily on someone, something, or an animal. lay (oneself) down to lie down. Just lay yourself down there and try to sleep. I'll lay myself down actuality for aloof a few minutes.Learn more: card, lay, on, table

lay one's cards on the table

Also, put one's cards on the table. Be accessible and honest, acknowledge one's position or intentions, as in John laid his cards on the table and told her how abundant they could afford. This announcement alludes to assuming the duke one holds. [c. 1900] Also see show one's hand. Learn more: card, lay, on, table

lay your cards on the table

put your cards on the table

If you lay your cards on the table or put your cards on the table, you acquaint addition the accuracy about your feelings, opinions or plans. I will lay my cards on the table. I am an atheist. I'm activity to put my cards on the table and accomplish you an offer. Note: The advertence actuality is to players in a agenda bold laying their cards face up for the added players to see. Learn more: card, lay, on, table

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