Show One`s Cards/hand Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Show One`s Cards/hand Idiom mean?

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show one`s cards/hand What does show one`s cards/hand mean?	to disclose one`s plans	The buyer has not shown us his cards yet so we do not know what he wants.
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Drive home What does "Drive home" mean?	The idiomatic expression 'drive home' means 'reinforce' as in 'The company offered unlimited technical support as a way to drive home the message that customer satisfaction was its highest priority.'

a sight for sore eyes What does "a sight for sore eyes" mean?	a welcome sight	The man was a sight for sore eyes when he returned to work after a three-week holiday.
Blowing smoke What does "Blowing smoke" mean?	To be boasting without being able to back it up, talking about action without intent to follow through.	Do you really want to buy this car or are you just blowing smoke? Magicians often use smoke in their performance to obscure your view and conceal a bit of trickery. A person who is "blowing smoke" is tricking you and attempting to cover it up.
get real What does "get real" mean?	behave or act practically.	Oh, come on, get real, will you?
put (someone) on hold What does "put (someone) on hold" mean?	to disconnect someone temporarily from the telephone while you do something else	I phoned the bank but they put me on hold before somebody spoke to me.

make peace with (someone) What does "make peace with (someone)" mean?	end a quarrel with someone	The two sisters were finally able to make peace with each other.
Walk the green mile What does "Walk the green mile" mean?	Someone or something that is walking the green mile is heading towards the inevitable.
big cheese What does "big cheese" mean?	boss; powerful person in an organization.	Uh-oh, the big cheese is here. We're in trouble now.
pay off a debt What does "pay off a debt" mean?	to finish paying back the money that one has borrowed from a bank or business or person	I am working hard to pay off my debt to the store.
make free with (someone or something) What does "make free with (someone or something)" mean?	take advantage or use something as if it were one's own	My roommate always makes free with my clothes which I don't like at all.
Monday morning quarterback What does "Monday morning quarterback" mean?	A Monday morning quarterback is someone who, with the benefit of hindsight, knows what should have been done in a situation.

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Show One`s Cards/hand Idiom