| 单词 | to tip one's hand |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto tip one's hand(s) (or mitt) c. to tip one's hand(s) (or mitt): to disclose one's intentions inadvertently. slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). ΘΚΠ society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > disclose or make revelations [verb (intransitive)] > reveal one's true character > one's plans or resources > inadvertently to tip one's hand(s) (or mitt)1917 1917 G. Ade Let. 8 July (1973) 67 For a time in the play it should appear that the plans of the smooth citizen are working out perfectly. He becomes confident and over reaches himself, ‘tips his hands’, so to speak. 1930 Sat. Evening Post (Philadelphia) 28 June 162/2 They've tipped their mitt. That guy's probably got a rod under his coat. 1938 New Republic 26 Oct. 331/1 That would be tipping her mitt too much. 1966 M. Woodhouse Tree Frog xviii. 133 We couldn't very well oppose it without tipping our hand. 1979 Economist 17 Nov. 122/2 Mr Hunt will not tip his hand on the price at which he will buy more bullion. < as lemmas |
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