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lay one's cards on the table What does lay one's cards on the table mean?	to be open and honest about one's intentions or resources	Our manager laid his cards on the table during the meeting.
lay one's cards on the table What does lay one's cards on the table mean?	to be open and honest about one's intentions	Our boss laid his cards on the table during the meeting.
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stand for (something) What does "stand for (something)" mean?	to speak in favor of something, to show that one supports something	All of the candidates stand for a platform of law and order.

get a kick out of something What does "get a kick out of something" mean?	find something amusing.	"I really get a kick out of listening tochildren talk. They say some very funny things."
work out What does "work out" mean?	solve a problem	I was unable to work out the math problem on the final examination.
truth is stranger than fiction What does "truth is stranger than fiction" mean?	real life is sometimes stranger than fiction	Truth is stranger than fiction and the man survived in the mountains for several months after his airplane crashed.
edge out (someone) or edge (someone) out What does "edge out (someone) or edge (someone) out" mean?	to win a competition against someone and get a job or position	I was able to edge out the other applicants to get the job.
play the market What does "play the market" mean?	to invest in the stock market	My father likes to play the market and he sometimes makes a lot of money.
to be played out What does "to be played out" mean?	to be tired/worn out, to be exhausted	I was played out last night so I went to bed early.

Up the stick What does "Up the stick" mean?	(UK) If a woman is up the stick, she's pregnant.
slug What does "slug" mean?	bullet; firearm ammunition
for crying out loud What does "for crying out loud" mean?	used to show that you are surprised or angry	"For crying out loud, please turn your radio down a little."
step into the breach What does "step into the breach" mean?	to move into a space or vacancy	The woman stepped into the breach and helped the other teachers while several people were sick.

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Lay Ones Cards On The Table Idiom