Put cards on the table.
/pʊt kɑrdz ɒn ðə ˈteɪbəl/
Put cards on the table.
/pʊt kɑrdz ɒn ðə ˈteɪbəl/
Put cards on the table指的是在讨论或谈判中开诚布公,直接表达自己的意图和想法。这个习语来源于玩牌时将牌面向上放,让所有人都能看见的动作,用来比喻在交流时的坦率。
It's time we put our cards on the table and discuss this honestly.
我们应该坦白讨论这个问题。
John put all his cards on the table to show he wasn't hiding anything.
约翰把所有的想法都摆在了桌面上,表明他没有隐瞒任何事情。
During the negotiations, both parties decided to put their cards on the table and lay out their expectations clearly.
在谈判中,双方决定坦诚地表达他们的期望。