put one's cards on the table

card

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kahrd]
- /pʊt wʌnz kɑrd ɒn, ɔn stressed ði ˈteɪ bəl/
- /ˈpʊt wʌnz kɑːd ɒn ðə ˈteɪbl/

Definitions of put one's cards on the table words

noun put one's cards on the table a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card. 1
noun put one's cards on the table one of a set of thin pieces of cardboard with spots, figures, etc., used in playing various games; playing card. 1
noun put one's cards on the table cards, (usually used with a singular verb) a game or games played with such a set. the playing of such a game: to win at cards. Casino. the winning of 27 cards or more. Whist. tricks won in excess of six. 1
noun put one's cards on the table Also called greeting card. a piece of paper or thin cardboard, usually folded, printed with a message of holiday greeting, congratulations, or other sentiment, often with an illustration or decorations, for mailing to a person on an appropriate occasion. 1
noun put one's cards on the table something useful in attaining an objective, as a course of action or position of strength, comparable to a high card held in a game: If negotiation fails, we still have another card to play. 1
noun put one's cards on the table a specified topic that elicits strong reactions, brought up as part of a strategic move to gain an advantage: She was accused of playing the gender card when her male boss passed her over for promotion. He pulled the race card by branding his Muslim opponent as radical. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English carde, unexplained variant of carte

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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