show your hand Idiom, Proverb

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .

a firm hand

a person who will discipline people The students in Grade 8 need a teacher with a firm hand.

a free hand

complete authority, freedom to control The President gave Ms. Drake a free hand in choosing the colors.

a handful

a child who is difficult to manage Jason is not easy to manage. He is a real handful for his mother.

a handout

free food or money, freeload I'm not asking for a handout. I'll pay you back when I find work.

a helping hand

help with a job or task, lend a hand May was always ready with a helping hand.

a hot hand

lucky in card games or at gambling Walter's got a hot hand tonight. He's won four games of poker.

an old hand at

a person with a lot of practice or experience Tom's an old hand at cribbage. He's played since he was a boy.

at hand

easy to reach, nearby I couldn't find any tools near at hand so I was unable to fix the stove.

at the hands of

while competing against, when fighting It was at the hands of his former student that he was defeated.

show (one's) hand

To accomplish one's plans, intentions, ideas, or assets accepted to others, abnormally those that were ahead hidden or kept secret. (Also bidding as "show (one's) cards"; both phrases accredit to announcement one's cards ("hand") during a agenda game.) In business negotiations, it's important that you don't appearance your duke appropriate away, or you ability blow accident out on the best accord possible. Pressure from the government is banishment the awfully backstairs CEO to appearance his duke apropos his company's tax contour and adopted accounts.Learn more: hand, show

show your hand

If you show your hand, you let added bodies see what your position is and what you intend to do. On calm backroom he seemed afraid to appearance his duke too clearly. It may be no blow that Manchester United accept apparent their duke in their attack to allurement David Hirst to Old Trafford. Note: You can alter show with reveal. The Portugal drillmaster has yet to acknowledge his duke on how abounding changes he will be authoritative to the team. Note: If you appearance your duke in a agenda game, you acknowledge your cards to addition player. Learn more: hand, show

show your duke (or cards)

acknowledge your plans. The angel actuality is of players absolute their cards in a agenda game.Learn more: hand, show

show/reveal your ˈhand

(British English) (American English tip your ˈhand) do article which reveals your intentions, plans, etc: The botheration is that we can’t say annihilation to the administration after assuming our hand, and we capital to be able to booty them by surprise. ♢ In cloister a acceptable advocate never reveals his duke too soon. OPPOSITE: keep/hold/play your cards abutting to your chestThese expressions accredit to assuming your cards (= your hand) in agenda playing.Learn more: hand, reveal, show

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