Show One's Hand Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

show one's hand What does show one's hand mean?	to reveal one's intentions to someone	I tried hard not to show my hand during the discussions about my new job.
show one's hand What does show one's hand mean?	reveal one's plans	reveal one's plansI didn't want to show my hand but I was forced to tell my family about my plans to go overseas to study.
	Some Random Idioms
draw fire What does "draw fire" mean?	to receive criticism for something	The government began to draw fire when they announced changes to the health care system.

popper What does "popper " mean?	small container of amyl nitrate
Knickers in a twist What does "Knickers in a twist" mean?	When your knickers are in a twist, you are angry and snappish over something trivial. 'Whenever he loses his car keys, he gets his knickers in a twist.'
shipping and handling What does "shipping and handling" mean?	the costs of handling a product and transporting it	The cost of shipping and handling for some goods that are bought over the Internet are very high.
You've got rocks in your head What does "You've got rocks in your head" mean?	Someone who has acted with a lack of intelligence has rocks in their head.
from stem to stern What does "from stem to stern" mean?	from one end to the other, from the front to the back of a ship	The boat was damaged from stem to stern after the big storm.

not give (someone) the time of day What does "not give (someone) the time of day" mean?	to dislike someone so strongly that you totally ignore him or her	I dislike her and would not give her the time of day.
down to earth What does "down to earth" mean?	to be sensible and practical	My mother is very down to earth.
spot What does "spot" mean?	lend somebody something.	Can you spot me ten dollars?
march to (the beat of) a different drummer What does "march to (the beat of) a different drummer" mean?	believe in a different set of principles	My friend marches to the beat of a different drummer and always does what he thinks is the right thing to do.
take (someone) into one's confidence What does "take (someone) into one's confidence" mean?	to tell a secret to someone and trust that person to keep the secret	The bank manager took the customer into his confidence and told him about the banking problems.
have one's hands full with (someone or something) What does "have one's hands full with (someone or something)" mean?	be totally occupied with someone or something	The mother has her hands full with the two young children.

American Idioms and Expressions

Show One's Hand Idiom