tip one's hand

Accidentally reveal one's intentions, as in He avoided any comments on birthdays for fear of tipping his hand about the surprise party . This idiom probably alludes to holding one's hand in such a way that others can see the cards one is holding. [Colloquial; early 1900s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
EdmÉE	-	French (Rare)
Pisti	-	Hungarian
Dima (1)	-	Arabic
Yenifer	-	Spanish (Latin American)
Aamina	-	Arabic
Jannette	JAN-ət, jə-NET	English