Tip (one's) hand In english explanation

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

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-11-12 01:11

Meaning of Tip (one's) hand

Tip (one's) hand informal verb phrase

This idiom refers to allowing someone else to view the cards one is now holding.

To accidentally reveal what you are going to do or what you believe

Keep a secret! If you tip your hand, our plan won't succeed.

I didn't believe in him. Last week, he tipped his hand when having a meeting with the business partner.

Other phrases about:

between you, me and the gatepost

Used to tell someone to keep secret what you're about to say

get something off your chest
Speak out the problem
to let the cat out of the bag

To let a secret out by accident

be in cahoots

To be secretly working together

have a loose tongue

To talk freely and unintentionally disclose private information or secret to others

Grammar and Usage of Tip (one's) hand

Verb Forms

  • to tip one's hand
  • tips one's hand
  • tipping one's hand
  • tipped one's hand

The verb "tip" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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