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tip hand

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tip one's hand
to reveal what one is going to do; to reveal one's secrets. (From card playing.) I didn't tip my hand at all. I left them guessing. They tried to get me to tip my hand.
See also: hand, tip

tip your hand  (American)
to let other people know what you are planning to do (often negative) Rumours still abound about Saling's next project but the actress has so far refused to tip her hand.
See swing the balance, I take my hat off to
See also: hand, tip

tip your hand also show your hand
to let other people know what you are planning to do Some people think Smith will announce today that he's quitting, but he certainly didn't tip his hand at yesterday's meeting.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of tip or show your cards (intentionally or unintentionally let others see the cards you hold in your hand in a card game)
See also: hand, tip


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