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lay your cards on the table

Idiom Negotiation

Meaning

to be open and honest about your intentions or plans

Example Sentences

"Let’s lay our cards on the table and discuss this honestly."

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an aggressive or forceful sales approach

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to fail to do what one promised

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A victory won at too great a cost to be worthwhile.

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to impress or surprise someone very much

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To be informed about something regularly.