Show your hand/cards

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phrase

Reveal your intentions or plans.

Before you negotiate, you must decide how much you want to show your hand.
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Often appears as...

  • decided to show his hand
  • show your hand before

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Strategy Concealment

The phrase often relates to keeping strategies hidden in competitive situations.

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In business negotiations, she learned to never show her hand too soon.
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Metaphoric Use

Used metaphorically, referring to plans or intentions rather than actual cards.

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He finally decided to show his hand about his retirement plans.
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Cautious Disclosure

Suggests carefully deciding when to reveal information.

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The mayor waited for the right moment to show his hand on the new policy.
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