Mark (one's) card In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "mark (one's) card", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-04-04 10:04

Meaning of Mark (one's) card

Synonyms:

warn off , tip one off

Mark (one's) card verb phrase

To give someone information

I tried to mark his card about the fact that there have been many cases of motorbike theft in this area, but he didn't listen.

He is marking our card about the risk that we may face when investing in that company.

Security experts marked my card about the problems months ago.

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Grammar and Usage of Mark (one's) card

Verb Forms

  • marking (one's) card
  • marked (one's) card
  • marks (one's) card

The verb "mark" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Mark (one's) card

This phrase comes from the world of horse racing and dates back to the mid-twentieth century. The card is a race card, which is a list of runners at a race meeting.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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